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单词 offers
释义

off

1 of 6

adverb

ˈȯf How to pronounce off (audio)
1
a(1)
: from a place or position
march off
specifically : away from land
ship stood off to sea
(2)
: at a distance in space or time
stood 10 paces off
a long way off
b
: from a course : aside
turned off into a bypath
specifically : away from the wind
The ship eased off a point or two.
c
: into an unconscious state
dozed off
2
a
: so as to be separated from support
rolled to the edge of the table and off
or close contact
blew the lid off
the handle came off
b
: so as to be divided
surface marked off into squares
3
a
: to a state of discontinuance or suspension
shut off an engine
b
used as an intensifier
drink off a glassfinish it off
4
: in absence from or suspension of regular work or service
take time off for lunch
5
: offstage
The actor turns and goes off.

off

2 of 6

preposition

1
a
used as a function word to indicate physical separation or distance from a position of rest, attachment, or union
take it off the tablea path off the main walka shop just off the main street
b
: to seaward of
two miles off shore
2
: from the possession or charge of
had his wallet stolen off him
3
used as a function word to indicate the object of an action
borrowed a dollar off himdined off oysters
4
a
used as a function word to indicate the suspension of an occupation or activity
off dutyoff liquor
b
: below the usual standard or level of
off his game

off

3 of 6

adjective

1
a
: seaward
b
: right
c
: more removed or distant
the off side of the building
2
a
: started on the way
off on a spree
b
: not taking place or staying in effect : canceled
the deal was off
c
: not operating
d
: not placed so as to permit operation
3
a
: not corresponding to fact : incorrect
off in his reckoning
b
: poor, subnormal
c
: not entirely sane : eccentric
d
: remote, slight
an off chance
4
a
: spent off duty
reading on his off days
b
: marked by a periodic decline in activity or business
traveled in the off season for lower prices
5
a
: off-color
b
: inferior
off grade of oil
also : affected with putrefaction
c
: down
stocks were off
6
: circumstanced
worse off

off

4 of 6

verb

offed; offing; offs

intransitive verb

: to go away : depart
used chiefly as an imperative
Off, or I'll shoot!

transitive verb

slang : kill, murder

off

5 of 6

abbreviation

office; officer; official

-off

6 of 6

noun combining form

ˌȯf
: competition : contest
cook-off
dance-off

Synonyms

Adverb

  • away
  • down
  • fro
  • hence
  • out

Adjective

  • bad
  • bastard
  • bush
  • bush-league
  • crummy
  • crumby
  • deficient
  • dissatisfactory
  • ill
  • inferior
  • lame
  • lousy
  • paltry
  • poor
  • punk
  • sour
  • suboptimal
  • subpar
  • substandard
  • unacceptable
  • unsatisfactory
  • wack [slang]
  • wanting
  • wretched
  • wrong

Verb

  • assassinate
  • bump off
  • croak [slang]
  • dispatch
  • do in
  • execute
  • get
  • ice [slang]
  • knock off
  • liquidate
  • murder
  • neutralize
  • put away
  • rub out
  • slay
  • snuff
  • take out
  • terminate
  • whack [slang]
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Example Sentences

Adverb She put on her jacket and off she went. The car turned off onto a side street. Preposition She is still living off her parents. The family lives off welfare. They live off the land. They make their living off tourism. Adjective The lever is in the off position. He is off playing golf. She is off on a trip. Verb The movie is about a gangster who gets power by offing his rivals. the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
The Mama look isn't too far off from that, the primary differences being the hair and the contouring (more on that momentarily). Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 10 Feb. 2023 The Asia-Pacific head of Binance signaled that a full audit is still far off. Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 8 Feb. 2023 Connor Norby also ended 2022 at the highest minor league affiliate and aren’t far off from making their debuts. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2023 Full Level-5 self-driving, for example, is still far off for everyone, so that feature will clearly not be available at launch. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2023 Halfway through the 2022-23 season, Jokic (32.3) and Embiid (30.6) are both above that mark, and Doncic (29.9) isn’t far off. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023 Tax-return filing season started Jan. 23, and that means refunds aren't far off for most taxpayers. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2023 The color palette isn’t too far off from the spinning pinwheel that can appear on Mac screens. Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023 While the company's CEO, Joshua Browder, admits that the commercialization of his creation is far off, he's already set his sights on testing his legal algorithm in more serious cases. Theara Coleman, The Week, 17 Jan. 2023
Preposition
Hass took time off, left South Florida and temporarily worked for the school district. Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023 Flight data shows the aircraft took off from Maui at 2:49 p.m. local time and began to climb normally, reaching an altitude of 2,200 feet. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2023 In recent action on February 2, Mt. Vernon faced off against Noblesville . Indy Star Ai Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Feb. 2023 Travis Kelce, tight end for the Chiefs, faced off against his older brother, Jason Kelce, center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023 The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles faced off for Super Bowl LVII. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2023 The video took off, and his account has since grown from 300 or so followers to nearly 35,000. Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023 The recording was taped over when the crew took off for London shortly after the close call. David Koenig, ajc, 11 Feb. 2023 Erdogan accepted the offer, and the team of 27 took off from Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan a few hours later. Stephen Kurkjian, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were all stabbed to death in an off-campus rental home in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov. 13. Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023 At the time, the two women were living in an off-base apartment in Warrensburg. Jacqueline Alemany And Alice Crites, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023 Compared to a similar off-year election in 2018, 33,000 fewer early votes were recorded in Polk County (Des Moines), where Axne got the bulk of her support. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2023 Harrison is more of an off guard, who can score at will, and, at times, will carry defenders on his back to get to the rim. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2023 The game is preceded by Louisville's off week and three home games against Duke, Virginia Tech and Virginia — a winnable stretch for the Cardinals. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2023 For Wolf, the pilot order marks an important off-network sale for Warner Bros. Television. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2023 On March 4, 2021, Stone Foltz, 20, a Bowling Green sophomore and a resident of Delaware, Ohio, attended a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity event at an off-campus location, authorities say. Molly Walsh | Mwalsh@cleveland.com, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023 Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were all found stabbed to death in an off-campus townhouse in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov. 13. Solcyre Burga, Time, 12 Jan. 2023
Verb
Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Start-up Basics will be offed at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24. cleveland, 17 Feb. 2020 Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019 Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019 Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019 Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019 Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019 Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb

Middle English of, from Old English — more at of

Noun combining form

runoff

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Preposition

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1717, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

off

1 of 3 adverb
ˈȯf How to pronounce off (audio)
1
a
: from a place or position
march off
stood 10 paces off
drove the dogs off
b
: from a course : aside
turned off onto a side street
c
: into an unconscious state
dozed off
2
: so as to be separated from support or close contact
rolled to the edge of the table and off
the handle came off
3
: so as to be divided
surface marked off into squares
4
: so as to be stopped or finished
shut off an engine
a coat of paint to finish it off
5
: away from work
took the day off

off

2 of 3 preposition
(ˈ)ȯf
1
: away from the surface, position, or place of
take it off the table
the ball bounced off the wall
a path off the main road
2
used to indicate the object of an action
borrowed a dollar off him
living off my parents
3
a
: released or freed from
off duty
b
: below the usual level of
off her game
a dollar off the price

off

3 of 3 adjective
(ˈ)ȯf
1
a
: not left : right
the off horse
b
: more distant
the off side of the building
2
: started on the way
off on a trip
they're off and running
3
a
: not taking place
the game is off
b
: not operating
the radio is off
4
a
: not correct : wrong
these numbers are off
your guess is way off
b
: not entirely sane
c
: small in degree : slight
an off chance
5
: being not as busy as usual
liked to vacation during the off season
6
a
: not very good : poor
an off grade of oil
b
: below or down from the normal
stocks were off
offered at 15% off
7
: provided for or taken care of
we were better off before

offers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of offer
1
as in gives
to put before another for acceptance or consideration I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • gives
  • proffers
  • extends
  • proposes
  • tenders
  • runs by
  • submits
  • runs past
  • trots out
  • poses
  • holds out
  • volunteers
  • gives in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • receives
  • accepts
  • takes
  • confirms
  • authorizes
  • approves
  • rejects
  • denies
  • warrants
  • ratifies
  • finalizes
  • formalizes
  • accredits
  • disallows
  • refuses
  • clears
  • okays
  • declines
  • spurns
  • disapproves
  • sanctions
  • rebuffs
  • rebuts
  • withdraws
  • ignores
  • vetoes
  • approbates
  • homologates
  • retracts
  • disregards
  • negatives
  • neglects
  • overlooks
  • OKs
  • turns down
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2
as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • suggests
  • proposes
  • poses
  • recommends
  • presents
  • proffers
  • votes
  • propounds
  • advances
  • submits
  • puts forward
  • bounces
  • nominates
  • puts forth
  • plans
  • files
  • arranges
  • maps
  • tenders
  • moves
  • plots
  • shapes
  • charts
  • calculates
  • lodges
  • trots out
  • contrives
  • covers
  • lays
  • frames
3
as in presents
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • presents
  • gives
  • carries
  • stages
  • performs
  • unveils
  • shows
  • displays
  • mounts
  • exhibits
  • exposes
  • renders
  • represents
  • proffers
  • portrays
  • plays
  • comes out with
  • previews
  • enacts
  • dramatizes
  • shows off
  • depicts
  • parades
  • extends
  • acts
  • impersonates
  • tenders
4
as in sacrifices
to give up as an offering to a god when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sacrifices
  • gives
  • dedicates
  • devotes
  • immolates
  • yields
  • surrenders
  • consecrates
  • hands over

offers

2 of 2

noun

plural of offer
1
as in tries
an effort to do or accomplish something made the usual halfhearted offer to grab the check before his dinner companion could

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • tries
  • attempts
  • goes
  • stabs
  • bids
  • passes
  • flings
  • endeavors
  • bashes
  • essays
  • shots
  • whacks
  • trials
  • whirls
  • assays
  • struggles
  • cracks
  • undertakings
  • throes
  • strivings
  • trial and errors
2
as in proposals
something which is presented for consideration a job offer that I couldn't refuse

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • proposals
  • suggestions
  • proffers
  • recommendations
  • plans
  • propositions
  • ideas
  • bids
  • counteroffers
  • overtures
  • counterproposals
  • projects
  • strategies
  • nominations
  • systems
  • presentations
  • motions
  • counter-suggestions
  • countersuggestions
  • arrangements
  • tender
  • feelers
  • submissions
  • theories
  • advancements
  • games
  • layouts
  • thoughts
  • plots
  • submittals
  • notions
  • conceptions
  • ground plans
  • lines
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