单词 | spin sth off |
释义 | spin sth off spin sth off (PRODUCT) — phrasal verb with spin /spɪn/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE spinning, PAST TENSE spun, PAST PARTICIPLE UK ALSO span) ► F0 to produce a useful and unexpected result in addition to the intended result: » The American space program has spun off new commercial technologies.» Every new job that is created spins off three or four more in related fields.Thesaurus+: ↑Creating and producing , ↑Inventing, designing and innovation spin sth off MAINLY US (COMPANY) — phrasal verb with spin /spɪn/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE spinning, PAST TENSE spun, PAST PARTICIPLE UK ALSO span) ► F0 to form a separate company from part of an existing company: » The company is trying to spin off part of its business.Thesaurus+: ↑Mergers and takeoversThesaurus+: ↑Starting, succeeding and failing in business |
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