skeleton crew

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名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shutdown, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.

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During the power outage, the factory continued operating with a skeleton crew to maintain critical systems.

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shutdown, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.

The internet technology team — which is partly responsible for keeping the site functioning — became “a skeleton crew,” two people said.

詳細

skeleton crews （ plural ）