scene
活動領域;界;壇;圈子:
After years at the top, she just vanished from the scene.
她在圈內雄踞首位許多年,突然銷聲匿跡了。
the club / dance / music, etc. scene
俱樂部圈子、舞壇、音樂界等
A newcomer has appeared on the fashion scene.
時裝界出現了一位新人。
lay sb off
【SYN】 make sb redundant
(因工作不多而)解雇
to be made redundant from your job
成為冗員而被裁減
redundant employees
受裁汰的員工
last in,first out
(形容裁員等情況)最后雇用的人最先被解雇,后來者先走
apply (to sb / sth) (for sth)
(通常以書面形式)申請,請求:
You should apply in person / by letter.
你應該當面/寫信申請。
He has applied to join the army.
他已報名參軍。