1. This latter measure is designed to discourage firms from creating short-term contracts, which they do knowing that people can fall back on benefits in between.

fall back on 求助于，依赖

Doctors sometimes fall back on old cures.

医生们有时求助于传统疗法5R|IyK&A;!)PTgx&S#。

2. Staff shortages in the hospitality business may be linked to its generous furlough schemes.

furlough 休假，暂时解雇

This could mean a massive furlough of government workers.

这会意味着政府工作人员的一次大规模停职2~h]mvIdYp9Eu。