sacking
noun
uk/ˈsæk.ɪŋ/us/ˈsæk.ɪŋ/sackingnoun(OF EMPLOYEE)
[C]UK
anactofremovingsomeone from ajob:
解聘，解雇Mr Ali said the sackings wouldsavethecompanyabout $40 million ayear.阿里先生说，解聘行动每年将为公司节省约4000万美元。
Firing staff
- axe
- be out onyourearidiom
- castsomeoneadriftidiom
- chop
- constructive dismissal
- decertification
- firing
- get the pushidiom
- givesomeonethe heave-hoidiom
- heave-ho
- invalidsomeoneout
- relieve
- relievesomeoneofsomething
- removal
- remove
- retire
- rightsize
- rightsizing
- terminate
- termination
sackingnoun(ATTACK)
[C]
anattackon abuildingortownin which a lot ofdestructioniscausedand manyvaluablethings arestolen:
洗劫the sacking of Rome对罗马的洗劫
See also
sacknoun(ATTACK)
Destroying and demolishing
- annihilate
- annihilation
- apocalypse
- bash
- bash through (something)
- be sacrificed on the altar ofsomethingidiom
- fall in
- in piecesidiom
- indestructibility
- killsomethingoff
- kill the goose that lays the golden eggidiom
- sacrifice
- self-devouring
- shred
- sink
- smash
- stave
- stavesomethingin
- takesomethingout
- tear
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Attacking & invading
sackingnoun(MATERIAL)
[U]
thethick,roughmaterialused to makesacks(=largestrongbags)
粗麻布，麻袋布
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See also
sackcloth
Textiles made from natural fibres
- bamboo
- bombazine
- burlap
- calico
- cambric
- distaff
- faille
- felt
- fishnet
- flannelette
- nankeen
- needlecord
- netting
- oilskin
- organdie
- towelling
- tulle
- tweed
- twill
- velvet