go on strike 罢工
call off the strike 取消罢工
break down 崩溃
put down 放下
lay off 解雇
work stoppage 停工
1. The workers decided to down tools in protest against the pay cuts.
工人们决定放下工具，抗议工资削减。
2. After the successful negotiation, the miners agreed to down tools.
在谈判成功后，矿工们同意停止工作。
3. It's time to down tools and take a well-deserved break.
是时候放下手头的工作，享受一下应得的休息了。
4. The construction crew downed tools for the day due to the heavy rain.
由于大雨，建筑队今天提前收工了。
A: Why are the streets so empty? Are people on vacation?
A：街上为什么这么空？人们在休假吗？
B: No, the factory workers downed tools this morning because of the dispute.
B：不，今天早上工厂工人因为争议而停工了。
A: I see, that explains the silence.
A：我明白了，这就解释了为什么这么安静。
1) 罢工停工（工人放下工具以示抗议）
2) 收工（结束一天的工作）
3) 停止活动（泛指停止当前的行为）
1. （工人）放下工具，罢工或停止工作
e.g. The engineers downed tools to demand better safety conditions.
工程师们放下工具，要求改善安全条件。
phrase
1. To stop work, especially as a form of protest (strike), or simply to finish working for the day.
Synonym: strike, stop work