scene
活动领域;界;坛;圈子:
After years at the top, she just vanished from the scene.
她在圈内雄踞首位许多年,突然销声匿迹了。
the club / dance / music, etc. scene
俱乐部圈子、舞坛、音乐界等
A newcomer has appeared on the fashion scene.
时装界出现了一位新人。
lay sb off
【SYN】 make sb redundant
(因工作不多而)解雇
to be made redundant from your job
成为冗员而被裁减
redundant employees
受裁汰的员工
last in,first out
(形容裁员等情况)最后雇用的人最先被解雇,后来者先走
apply (to sb / sth) (for sth)
(通常以书面形式)申请,请求:
You should apply in person / by letter.
你应该当面/写信申请。
He has applied to join the army.
他已报名参军。