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stoppages
UK //ˈstɒpɪdʒɪz//US //ˈstɑːpɪdʒɪz//
词源
源自中古英语 'stoppage'，由 'stop'（停止）和后缀 '-age'（表示行为或状态）组成。
noun
❶ 指工作或活动的暂停或中断，通常是由于罢工、机械故障或其他原因导致的。
“The factory experienced frequent stoppages due to machinery breakdowns.”
（由于机械故障，工厂经常停工。）
“Stoppages in production caused delays in delivering the orders.”
（生产中断导致订单交付延迟。）
❶ 指从工资中扣除的费用或款项，如税款、保险等。
“His monthly salary had several stoppages for taxes and pension contributions.”
（他的月薪中有几项扣除，包括税款和养老金。）
“The employee was surprised by the amount of stoppages on his pay slip.”
（员工对工资单上的扣除金额感到惊讶。）
同义词:interruptions, halts, deductions, withholdings
常见短语
work stoppages — 指因罢工或其他原因导致的工作暂停，通常用于描述劳资纠纷或生产中断的情况。
“The union threatened work stoppages if their demands were not met.”
（工会威胁说，如果不满足他们的要求，将举行停工。）
stoppages in play — 在体育比赛中，指比赛因犯规、受伤或其他原因而暂停的情况。
“There were several stoppages in play during the football match due to injuries.”
（足球比赛中因受伤多次暂停。）