transitive. To evade (a question, demand, etc.); to avoid or deflect the questioning, demands, etc., of (a person). Cf. to put off 7a at phrasal…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > safety > escape > escape from [verb (transitive)] > contrive to escape or evade > treat with evasion (7) to put by1618 transitive. To evade (a question, demand, etc.); to avoid or deflect the questioning, demands, etc., of (a person). Cf. to put off 7a at phrasal… to put off1630 transitive. To dismiss or get rid of (an awkward or unwanted person or thing), esp. by evasion; to baulk, thwart, or forestall (a person) in the… stave1646 figurative. Chiefly to stave off. To put off as importune or inopportune; to treat with evasion. parry1687 figurative. transitive. To avert or turn aside (something unwelcome or threatening), to counter; to deal skilfully with (an awkward question… to pass off1811 transitive. To ward off or deal with (a remark, threat, etc.) lightly, glibly, or humorously. to stall off1819 to stall off. To get rid of by evasive tactics, a trick, plausible tale or the like; also, in sporting parlance, to keep the upper hand of (a… to stand off1871 transitive. U.S. colloquial. Originally: †to put off, evade (a questioner, creditor, etc.) (obsolete). Later: to keep off, keep at a distance; to… |
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