| 单词 | off |
| 释义 | off off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ verb [T] US SLANG ↑Verb Endings for off ► F0 to kill someone: » They offed him and dumped his body in the swamp.Thesaurus+: ↑Murder and attempted murder , ↑Killing off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ noun [S] UK INFORMAL the off► F0 the act of leaving somewhere: » Are we ready for the off, then?Thesaurus+: ↑Arrivals and departures off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adjective (BELOW USUAL LEVEL) ► F0 below the usual standard or rate: » I'm having an off day today - I just can't seem to do anything right!Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptable off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adjective (PROVIDED FOR) ► F0 having a particular amount or number, especially of money: » UK How are you off for money? (= Have you got enough?)» Andrew must be so well-off (= rich) by now.» I think they're fairly badly-off (= poor) now that David has lost his job.» I'm quite well off for (= have a lot of) sweaters.Thesaurus+: ↑Wealthiness and wealthy off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adjective [after verb] (BAD) ► B2 (of food and drink) no longer fresh or good to eat or drink because of being too old: » This milk smells off.» I'd better eat this cheese before it goes off.Thesaurus+: ↑Not pleasant to eat or drink• • • Extra Examples:» Do you think this meat is off?» The milk has gone off because you left it out of the fridge.» That bacon look off to me.» The fruit will go off quickly if it's not stored at the right temperature.» That cheesecake must have already been off when you bought it. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adjective [after verb] (NO LONGER SERVED) ► F0 (of food in a restaurant) not available at that particular time: » I'm sorry, sir, the salmon is off.Thesaurus+: ↑Food - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Unavailable and inaccessible , ↑Present off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adjective [after verb] (STOPPED) ► C2 (of an arranged event) stopped or given up: » The wedding's off - she's decided she's too young to settle down.» INFORMAL It's all off (= the relationship is finished) between Philippa and Mike.Thesaurus+: ↑Cancelling and interrupting• • • Extra Examples:» The game's off, due to a waterlogged pitch.» Lack of interest led to the event being called off.» The search for survivors has been called off.» Tomorrow's game has been called off because of the bad weather.» The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adjective [after verb] MAINLY UK INFORMAL (RUDE) ► F0 not thinking or worrying about other people's feelings; rude: » He didn't even ring her up on her birthday - I thought that was a bit off.Thesaurus+: ↑Rude and cheeky , ↑Relating to sex and sexual desire off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (AWAY FROM) ► B1 away from a place or position, especially the present place, position, or time: » He drove off at the most incredible speed.» Keep the dog on the lead or he'll just run off.» Someone's run off with (= taken) my pen.» I'm just going off to the shops.» If we can get off (= leave) early tomorrow morning we'll avoid most of the traffic.» I'm off now - see you tomorrow.» She's off to Canada next week.» I saw her off (= said goodbye) at the station.» The exams are so far off that I'm not even thinking about them yet.Thesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and time• • • Extra Examples:» When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink.» The horses set off at a canter.» The dog trotted off to bury its bone.» I'm jetting off to New Zealand next week.» The gang drove off, with the police in hot pursuit. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (COMPLETELY) ► F0 in such a way as to be completely absent, especially because of having been used or killed: » It says on the bottle that it kills off all known germs.» It'll take some time before she manages to pay off all her debts.» The good thing about exercise is that it burns off calories.» Between us we managed to finish off eight bottles of wine.Thesaurus+: ↑Unavailable and inaccessible , ↑Present• • • Extra Examples:» He could spar well enough but he couldn't seem to finish off his opponents.» The decorating is as good as finished - I just need to finish off the painting.» In a normal winter, the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs in the soil.» Running is an excellent way to burn off excess calories.» Things are back to normal now that we've paid off all our debts. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (GET RID OF) ► F0 in such a way as to get rid of something: » We went out for a while to walk off some of our dinner.» He's gone to sleep off a headache.» There's no point in getting upset about such remarks - you've just got to laugh them off.Thesaurus+: ↑Removing and getting rid of things , ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhere off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (LESS MONEY) ► B1 (of money) taken away from the original price: » You can get some money off if you pay cash.» There's 40 percent off this week on all winter coats.» There was $40 or $50 off most jackets in the store.Thesaurus+: ↑Value and price decreases• • • Extra Examples:» This coupon allows you to claim 10% off all DVDs.» I'll knock £20 off if you pay by cash.» She asked for some money off because the book was slightly damaged.» There's up to 50% off everything in our massive sale which starts next week.» The card entitles you to 30% off all rail fares. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (NOT AT WORK) ► A2 not at work; at home or on holiday: » I'm going to take/have some time off to work on my house.» She was off sick last week.» He's off at the moment - can I get him to ring you back?Thesaurus+: ↑Time off work• • • Extra Examples:» If you can get some time off work, we could finish the decorating.» I need to get it finished before Friday because I'm off next week.» He asked the boss if he could have some time off.» How much time do you get off?» She's been off since Monday with a cold. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (NOT OPERATING) ► A2 (especially of machines, electrical devices, lights, etc.) not operating because of not being switched on: » Make sure the computers are all off before you go home.» Turn/Switch the light/engine/television off.Thesaurus+: ↑Not functioning• • • Extra Examples:» At the top of the hill I switched off the engine and we just coasted down the other side.» Switch off the electric current before touching that machine.» I can turn the television off if you find it a distraction.» Please turn mobile phones off in the library.» This sort of heater turns off at the mains. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (REMOVED) ► A2 used with actions in which something is removed or removes itself from another thing: » Take your jacket off.» One of my buttons has come off.» She's had all her hair cut off.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhere , ↑Removing and getting rid of things• • • Extra Examples:» Two of his fingers were chopped off in the accident.» I hope these bloodstains will clean off my shirt.» Take your clothes off and get in the bath.» He licked the chocolate off his fingers.» The parcel had only been loosely wrapped, and the paper had come off. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ adverb (SEPARATED) ► F0 in such a way as to be separated: » The police have shut/closed off all streets leading to the city.» The area in the park where the kids play is fenced off for safety reasons.Thesaurus+: ↑Separating and dividing• • • Extra Examples:» The pitch has been roped off to stop people from walking over it.» They've cordoned off the whole area because of a suspected bomb.» The scene of the crime has been closed off by the police.» She marked off the amount of fabric she needed.» An area of the factory has been sealed off while the asbestos is removed. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ preposition (AWAY FROM) ► B1 down or away from a place, position, or time, especially the present place, position, or time: » There was a 'Keep off the grass' sign.» All the berries had dropped off the tree.» He fell off his bike.» We're still a long way off our target of £30,000.» I hope she knows where to get off (= leave) the bus/train.» How far off finishing the project are we? (= How much more is there to do?)» We've been working on the flat for six months now but we're still a long way off finishing.» We're not far off (= we are quite near) London now.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving downwards , ↑Falling and droppingThesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passingThesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and time• • • Extra Examples:» I've gone off seafood after I was sick the last time I had it.» She's much better now, and she's off the medication.» I'm going off Richard. He's so arrogant these days!» It was enough to make anyone go off fast food.» I went off meat after I saw that documentary. off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ preposition (NEAR TO) ► B2 near to: » He lives just off the main road.» It's an island off the east coast of Spain.Thesaurus+: ↑Closeness in distance and time , ↑About to happen off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ preposition (NOT LIKING) ► F0 not liking or taking something or someone: » He's been off his food ever since he had the stomach upset.» I used to love coffee but I've gone off it (= stopped liking it) recently.» She's well enough to be off the medicine now.» The doctor says he can come off the tablets.» She's been off drugs for a year now.Thesaurus+: ↑Not liking off /ɒf/ aep /ɑːf/ preposition (REMOVED) ► B1 used with actions in which something is removed or removes itself from another thing: » I can't get the lid off this jar.» Has anyone taken a book off my desk?» Could you cut me a small piece off that big white cheese?» Take your feet off that seat, young man!» I don't like taking money off you (= asking you for money)!» Get off me! (= Stop touching me!)» NOT STANDARD I got the knife off of him before he ran away.Thesaurus+: ↑Removing and extracting |
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