Furlough

(noun.) a temporary leave of absence from military duty.

(verb.) grant a leave to; 'The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children'.

(verb.) dismiss, usually for economic reasons; 'She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized'.

编辑:基蒂

• Blair returned to it, bringing with him the two divisions of veterans who had been on furlough. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Either his furlough was up, or he dreaded to meet any witnesses of his Waterloo flight. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Two of McPherson's veteran divisions had re-enlisted on the express provision that they were to have a furlough. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• This furlough had not yet expired, and they were not back. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

校对:伍德罗