face the axe

面临被裁/被砍

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To be in a situation where one might be fired or a service might be cancelled.

处于可能被解雇或某项服务可能被取消的境地。

axeVERB + THE AXE (loss/reduction)

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例句 (10)

face the axe = 面临被裁/被砍 (处于可能被解雇或某项服务可能被取消的境地。)

  • Up to 300 workers are facing the axe at a struggling Merseyside firm.一家陷入困境的默西塞德公司有多达300名工人面临裁员。
  • Many local libraries are facing the axe due to severe budget cuts.由于严重的预算削减，许多地方图书馆正面临被关闭的命运。
  • If sales don't improve, more employees might face the axe next year.如果销售额没有改善，明年可能会有更多员工面临裁员。
  • After the merger, it was inevitable that some departments would face the axe.公司合并后，一些部门不可避免地要面临被裁撤。
  • The TV show is facing the axe after its ratings plummeted this season.这部电视剧本季收视率暴跌，正面临被砍掉的命运。
  • Several unprofitable product lines will face the axe as the company restructures.随着公司重组，几条不盈利的产品线将面临被砍掉的命运。
  • He knew he was facing the axe when his boss called an unexpected meeting.当老板突然召集会议时，他知道自己要被解雇了。
  • Under the new proposals, a number of vital public services could face the axe.根据新提案，一些至关重要的公共服务可能面临被削减。
  • The least popular university course is the first to face the axe when funding is low.当资金不足时，最不受欢迎的大学课程最先面临被取消。
  • Employees were worried about facing the axe after the company posted significant losses.公司公布严重亏损后，员工们都担心面临裁员。