英语词组“shut down”的意思是“关闭,停业”,读音为:[ʃʊt daʊn]。
例句:
1. The factory has been shut down for two weeks for repairs. 这家工厂停业两个星期进行修理。
2. The company was forced to shut down after losing a crucial contract. 公司在失去一份关键合同后被迫停业。
3. The power cut forced the hospital to shut down all the computers. 停电迫使医院关闭所有电脑。
4. The website has been shut down by the authorities. 该网站已被当局关闭。
5. The factory was shut down by the government for safety reasons. 政府因安全原因关闭了这家工厂。
6. The bank has been shut down by the regulators. 该银行已被监管机构关闭。
7. The factory is now being shut down piece by piece. 该工厂正在一块块地被关闭。
8. They decided to shut down the company due to financial difficulties. 由于财务困难,他们决定关闭公司。
9. The police stormed the building and shut down the illegal operation. 警察冲进大楼,取缔了非法经营。
10. The factory has been forced to shut down after receiving a series of complaints from employees. 工厂在收到一系列员工投诉后被迫停业。
在口语和书面语中,“shut down”还可以表示“减弱,减少”,例如:“The sales have been shutting down recently.”(近期的销量一直在下滑)。