downsize
v. 缩小规模；以较小尺寸设计或制造
过去式：downsized 过去分词：downsized 现在分词：downsizing 第三人称单数：downsizes
近义词：cutback，economize，rationalize，reduce，slimdown，trim，
英英释义
Verb
- dismiss from work;
"three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"
- make in a smaller size;
"the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"
- reduce in size or number;
"the company downsized its research staff"
例句
用作动词(v.)
- Sales have decreased so much that they need to downsize.销售业绩减少很多，所以他们必须缩小规模。
- The company chose to downsize and more fully utilize the remaining workers.公司决定缩小规模，并更加充分地用好余下的工人。
- Our new orientation reflects the fact that we've been forced to downsize.我们的新取向反映了我们被迫缩编的事实。