lay off

名词 lay off:

1. the act of laying off an employee or a work force
   同义词：layoff

动词 lay off:

1. put an end to a state or an activity
   同义词：discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit
2. dismiss, usually for economic reasons
   同义词：furlough

1. Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?
   你为什么不先戒烟等你的咳嗽好了一些后再说?
2. Lay off! You're messing up my hair!
   你把我的头发都弄乱了！