1. (工厂、商店等的)停业，歇业，关闭，倒闭
    A shutdown is the closing of a factory, shop, or other business, either for a short time or for ever.

    e.g. The shutdown is the latest in a series of painful budget measures...
           此次关闭是一系列艰难预算措施中最新实施的一项。
    e.g. All seven plants have had temporary shutdowns this year.
           今年所有 7 家工厂都暂时歇业了。

1. termination of operations

    e.g. they regretted the closure of the day care center

    Synonym: closureclosedownclosing