| 单词 | go off |
| 释义 | go off go off (EXPLODE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) C1 If a bomb goes off, it explodes: » The bomb went off at midday.Thesaurus+: ↑Exploding and eruptingC1 If a gun goes off, it fires: » His gun went off accidentally.Thesaurus+: ↑GunsThesaurus+: ↑Detonation and bombardment• • • Extra Examples:» The firework went off in his face.» They could hear the sound of bombs going off in the background.» The explosives went off without warning.» We must clear the area before the bomb goes off.» Do not move until you hear the starting pistol go off. go off (HAPPEN) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► F0 to happen in a particular way: » The protest march went off peacefully.Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happening go off (LEAVE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► B1 to leave a place and go somewhere else: » She's gone off to the pub with Tony go off (NOISE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► B2 If a warning device goes off, it starts to ring loudly or make a loud noise: » The alarm should go off automatically as soon as smoke is detected.» Didn't you hear your alarm clock going off this morning?Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact• • • Extra Examples:» They could hear the fireworks going off in the distance.» His car alarm is always going off by mistake.» I got a real shock when the fire alarm went off.» Take the chicken out of the oven when the timer goes off.» A buzzer goes off if the door has been left open. go off (STOP WORKING) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► B1 If a light or a machine goes off, it stops working: » The lights went off in several villages because of the storm.Thesaurus+: ↑Not functioningThesaurus+: ↑Not pleasant to eat or drink• • • Extra Examples:» The damage to the fuse box caused the power to go off.» The light goes off when the batteries are flat.» The match had to be abandoned when the floodlights went off.» The electricity will be going off for ten minutes while the workmen test the circuit.» It's getting cold. The heater must have gone off. go off UK (BECOME WORSE) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► F0 to become worse in quality: » That paper's really gone off since they got that new editor.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worse go off UK (FOOD) — phrasal verb with go /ɡəʊ/ aep /ɡoʊ/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE going, PAST TENSE went, PAST PARTICIPLE gone) ► B2 If food or drink goes off, it is not good to eat or drink any more because it is too old: » This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's gone off?→ SEE ALSO OFF(Cf. ↑off) adjective (BAD)Thesaurus+: ↑Decaying and staying fresh• • • Extra Examples:» Put the milk back in the fridge or else it will go off.» That meat looks like it's gone off.» Cream will go off very quickly if it is not kept in the fridge.» Preservatives are added to prevent food from going off so quickly.» Food that is not stored correctly goes off more quickly. |
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