English Dictionary

skeleton crew

noun

(idiomatic) The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shutdown, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.

The company is operating with a skeleton crew due to the pandemic.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shutdown, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.

The internet technology team — which is partly responsible for keeping the site functioning — became “a skeleton crew,” two people said.