释义 |
put sth off put sth off — phrasal verb with put /pʊt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE putting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE put) ► B1 to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date: » The meeting has been put off for a week.» [+ -ing verb] I can't put off going to the dentist any longer.Thesaurus+: ↑Delaying and wasting time• • • Extra Examples:» I've put off talking to him about this for far too long.» They decided to put the wedding off until his brother had returned from Brazil. |