1. Great powers have retrenched before: Britain for instance. 强国的没落以前有过，英国就是其中一个。
2. Then came the crisis: overextended private sectors retrenched. 随后爆发了金融危机：过度扩张的私人部门大举紧缩。
3. They got retrenched and out of jobs, as they were the ones responsible for their company's death. 很多经理人走进了逝世胡同，只采用压缩跟裁员办法，他们应答公司的倒闭负责。
4. However, the meltdown has taken its toll: companies have reported mounting losses and retrenched staff. 然而，危机也有损失生成：很多公司被报道说因为巨额亏损，所以裁剪员工。
5. Even if you were retrenched, explain openly the reason but stressed on all you have accomplished for the company. 甚至，即使你不幸被裁员了，那么也请坦然地说清原因，并着重说明自己为公司所作出的成绩。
