Strike (industrial action)
STRYK /straɪk/
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What it really means
When rail or Tube staff stop work in a dispute, services are cancelled or heavily reduced. Announcements call it "industrial action". Strike dates are announced in advance, so plan a different way to travel on those days.
Chinese explanation
罢工。铁路或地铁员工因劳资纠纷停工时，班次会取消或大幅减少，广播里称之为"industrial action"（劳工行动）。罢工日期会提前公布，那几天要提前安排其他出行方式。
Example conversation
A: Due to industrial action, no Tube services will run on Wednesday.
B: A tube strike again? I will work from home that day.
A：因劳工行动，周三地铁全线停运。
B：又罢工？那天我在家办公好了。
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