a sudden strike by workers (突然的)罢工◆Workers at the factory staged a mass walkout in protest against an overtime ban. 这家工厂的工人举行了大规模罢工抗议加班禁令。➡ see note at strike ⨁to call / call off / hold / stage / threaten a walkout 呼吁举行/呼吁放弃/举行/威胁要举行罢工
the act of suddenly leaving a meeting as a protest against sth 突然退席抗议◆There was a walkout by angry delegates. 愤怒的代表退席以示抗议。