sacking  
noun uk/ˈsæk.ɪŋ/ us/ˈsæk.ɪŋ/
  (OF EMPLOYEE)      
  [ C ] UK解聘,解雇 
an act of removing someone from a job
  Mr Ali said the sackings would save the company about $40 million a year. 阿里先生说,解聘行动每年将为公司节省约4000万美元。 
   (ATTACK)      
  [ C ]洗劫 
an attack on a building or town in which a lot of destruction is caused and many valuable things are stolen
  the sacking of Rome 对罗马的洗劫 
 See also: sack noun (ATTACK)
   (MATERIAL)     
 [ U ]粗麻布,麻袋布 
the thick, rough material used to make sacks (= large strong bags)
 See also: sackcloth