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reshuffle

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Officials, Organizations
re·shuffle /riːˈʃʌfəl, ˈriːʃʌfəl/ noun [countable] especially British English  PGOSSOwhen the jobs of people who work in an organization are changed around, especially in a government 〔机构,尤指政府的〕人事调整,改组 SYN reorganize a Cabinet reshuffle 内阁重组reshuffle /ˌriːˈʃʌfəl/ verb [transitive]
Examples from the Corpus
reshuffleThe £500,000 deal taking David Kerslake to Leeds went through this morning, so there has to be a reshuffle.This Cabinet was itself subject to a reshuffle on Sept. 17.On Feb. 26 Compaore announced a major Cabinet reshuffle.Major policy changes are expected from the corporate reshuffle.The military reshuffle carried out in October and November was largely aimed at removing officers who had close links with the Yangs.Gloucester's major acquisitions in the reshuffle of 1471 lay in the north.I was asked my views on the reshuffle.Mr Major has let it be known privately that the chancellor will not be moved in the New Year reshuffle.Cabinet reshuffleCabinet reshuffle A Cabinet reshuffle was announced on Nov. 13.Cabinet changes in 1990-91 President Gayoom carried out a Cabinet reshuffle on May 30,1990.He followed his re-election with a Cabinet reshuffle designed to strengthen support within the government for his market-oriented economic reforms.His faltering authority was demonstrated in December when an extensive Cabinet reshuffle was forced upon him by factional leaders.The Cabinet reshuffle was less radical than some Tories had expected.
From Longman Business Dictionaryreshufflere‧shuf‧fle /riːˈʃʌfəl/ verb [transitive]HUMAN RESOURCES to move people in a large organization, especially a government, from one job to anotherThe world’s biggest advertising agency is reshuffling its management.reshuffle noun [countable]aCabinet reshuffle (=an occasion when government ministers are given different jobs)
re·shuffle nounChineseSyllable
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reshuffle
reshuffle /riːˈʃʌfəl, ˈriːʃʌfəl/ noun [countable] especially British English
when the jobs of people who work in an organization are changed around, especially in a government
   SYN  reorganize:
    a Cabinet reshuffle
—reshuffle /ˌriːˈʃʌfəl/ verb [transitive]


re·shuf·fleBrE /ˌriːˈʃʌfl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌriːˈʃʌfl/ 🔊 (also less frequent shuf·fle) verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they reshuffle BrE /ˌriːˈʃʌfl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈʃʌfl/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːʃʌfl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːʃʌfl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it reshuffles BrE /ˌriːˈʃʌflz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈʃʌflz/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːʃʌflz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːʃʌflz/ 🔊past simple reshuffled BrE /ˌriːˈʃʌfld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈʃʌfld/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːʃʌfld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːʃʌfld/ 🔊past participle reshuffled BrE /ˌriːˈʃʌfld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈʃʌfld/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːʃʌfld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːʃʌfld/ 🔊 -ing form reshuffling BrE /ˌriːˈʃʌflɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈʃʌflɪŋ/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːʃʌflɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːʃʌflɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to change around the jobs that a group of people do, for example in a government 改组;进行岗位调整;更改职责配置The Prime Minister eventually decided against reshuffling the Cabinet. 首相最终决定反对改组内阁。🔊🔊 re·shuf·fle BrE /ˈriːʃʌfl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈriːʃʌfl/ 🔊 nouna Cabinet reshuffle内阁改组