1·There is evidence that firms believe they are behaving rationally whenever they downsize; yet recent research has shown that the actual economic effects of downsizing are often negative for firms.
有证据表明，企业认为，无论何时裁员，他们的行为都是理性的；然而最近的研究表明，裁员对企业的实际经济影响往往是负面的。
2·In order to set up and improve this system, we must downsize staffs and improve efficiency.
为了建立和完善这一新体系，我们必须要减员增效。
3·They have to downsize, says Mr Abed .
他们必须厉行精简，阿比德先生说。
4·"But" How can companies downsize ethically?
裁员是否道德“而是”公司怎样做使得裁员更为人道？
5·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。
6·Rent an extra bedroom to a friend, or downsize your home.
可以把多余的卧室租给朋友，或者住个小房子。
7·He will downsize the executive board of the three divisions.
他将缩小三家公司的执行董事会。
8·But really, we're only reacting to you trying to downsize us.
但是事实上，我们只是对你们对我们的小觑做出反应。
9·We tend to "downsize" each time we move, and I always dread the process.
每次我们搬家都要减少一部分家用，而我就做怕这个。
10·A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right.
许多公司选择缩小规模，这对于它们或许是正确的。