redundancy
/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #6364 in the learning path
裁员；职位撤销
Definitions
n. Job loss because an employer no longer needs the position.
裁员；职位撤销
n. Unnecessary repetition or the presence of something not needed.
冗余；多余重复
n. Extra components that keep a system working if others fail.
备用配置；冗余备份
Example
After the factory closed, Elena faced redundancy and financial uncertainty.
工厂关闭后，埃琳娜面临裁员和经济上的不确定性。
Automation may increase productivity, but employers should offer retraining to workers at risk of redundancy.
自动化可能提高生产率，但雇主应为面临裁员风险的员工提供再培训。
Collocations
- redundancy pay
- compulsory redundancy
- voluntary redundancy
- built-in redundancy
Word family
- redundant (adj.)
Usage tip
英式英语常指裁员；技术语境可指保障运行的备用配置。
FAQ
- What does redundancy mean?
- Job loss because an employer no longer needs the position. Unnecessary repetition or the presence of something not needed. Extra components that keep a system working if others fail.
- How is redundancy pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈdʌndənsi/, US /rɪˈdʌndənsi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
