N-VAR (因工作量不足的)被迫休假,暂时下岗 If workers are given furlough, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period because there is not enough for them to do.
This could mean a massive furlough of government workers. 这可能意味着大量的政府工作人员要暂时下岗。
VERB 使被迫休假;使暂时下岗 If people who work for a particular organization are furloughed, they are given a furlough.
We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely... 我们遗憾地通知您,您将要无限期地在家待岗。
The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers. 这些工厂已经开始让数百名工人暂时下岗。
N-VAR (军人的)休假 When soldiers are given furlough, they are given official permission to leave the area where they are based or are fighting, for a certain period.