[/ɔf; US ɔːf; ɔf/] pref 前缀 (used widely to form ns, adjs, vs and advs 可用以构成许多名词、 形容词、 动词和副词) not on; away or at a distance from 不在...上; 离...; 距...某距离:
off-print *
off-stage *
off-shore *
off-key *
off-load.
off 1
[/ɔf; US ɔːf; ɔf/] adj用法:
1 [attrib 作定语] = off-side2. 用法:
2 [pred 作表语] ~ (with sb) (esp after rather, very, slightly, etc 尤用於rather、 very、 slightly等之後); (infml) impolite or unfriendly (towards sb) （对某人）不礼貌, 不友好:
She sounded rather off on the phone. 她在电话中说话不太客气. *
He was a bit off with me this morning. 他今天早晨对我有些冷淡. 用法:
3 [pred 作表语] (of food) no longer fresh （指食物）不新鲜:
This fish has gone/is off, ie can no longer be eaten. 这条鱼已经不新鲜了. *
The milk smells/tastes decidedly off. 牛奶闻起来[尝起来]完全变味了. off 2
[/ɔf; US ɔːf; ɔf/] adv part (For special uses with many vs, eg go off, turn sth off, clear off, see the v entries. 可与许多动词连用, 如go off、 turn sth off、 clear off, 其释义见各动词词条. ) 用法:
1 (a) at or to a point distant in space; away 距, 离, 到（远至某处）; 离开:
The town is still five miles off. 那小城尚在五英里以外. *
We are some way off, eg our destination. 我们有一段距离（如距目的地）. *
He ran off with the money. 他携款潜逃了. *
Be off/Off with you! ie Go away! 走开[滚开]!
(b) at a point distant in time; away 距, 离, 到（远至某时）; 离开:
The holidays are not so far off. 假期已经不那麽远了. 用法:
2 (indicating removal or separation, esp from the human body 表示除掉或分离（尤指离开身体）):
He's had his beard shaved off. 他把胡子剃掉了. *
What beautiful curls -- why do you want to have them (cut) off? 你那鬈发多漂亮啊--为什麽要剪掉呢? *
take one's hat, coat, tie, etc off 摘帽、 脱大衣、 解领带 (Cf 参看 have (got) one's hat, coat, tie, etc on) *
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. 牙膏用後别忘了盖上盖. Cf 参看 on1 3. 用法:
3 starting a journey or race 出发; 起跑:
She's off to London tomorrow. 她明天出发上伦敦. *
I must be off soon. 我很快就得走了. *
We're off/Off we go! 我们出发喽! *
They're off, ie The race has begun. 他们已经起跑了. 用法:
4 (infml) (of sth arranged or planned) not going to happen; cancelled （指已安排或计画的事）不发生, 取消:
The wedding/engagement is off. 婚礼[婚约]取消了. *
The miner's strike is off. 矿工的罢工取消了. Cf 参看 on1 8. 用法:
5 (a) disconnected at the mains; not being supplied （自供应的来源处）断开, 不供应:
The water[/gas/] electricity is off. 水[煤气/电]停了.
(b) (of appliances) not being used （指电器）关掉, 不用:
The TV, radio, light, etc is off. 电视、 收音机、 电灯等已关掉. *
Make sure the central heating is off. 集中供暖设备一定要关掉. Cf 参看 on1 4.
(C) (of an item on a menu) no longer available or being served （指菜谱上某菜肴）不再供应:
The steak pie is off today. 今日牛肉饼停止供应. *
Soup's off -- we've only got fruit juice. 汤已售完--现只供应果汁. 用法:
6 away from work or duty 不工作; 不上班; 不值班:
I think I'll take the afternoon off, ie not do my usual work, etc. 我想下午歇班. *
She's off today. 她今天休息. *
The manager gave the staff the day off. 经理放员工一天假. *
I've got three days off next week. 下星期我有三天假. 用法:
7 reduced in price; cheaper 减价; 削价; 折扣:
All shirts have 10% off. 衬衫一律九折. *
Shoes are on sale with ￡5 off. 各类鞋减价5英镑出售. *
buy a calendar at 50% off 以半价买一日历. 用法:
8 (in the theatre) behind or at the sides of the stage; not on the stage （剧院中）在台後或台侧, 不在台上:
noises/voices off 幕後发出嘈杂声[人声]. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) be off for sth (infml) have supplies of sth 有需要的某物:
How are you off for cash? ie How much have you got? 你有多少现款? Cf 参看 well off (well3), badly off (bad1). ,off and `on/,on and `off from time to time; now and again 断断续续地; 不时:
It rained on and off all day. 整天断断续续地下著雨. off 3
n [sing] 用法:
1 the off start of a race 起跑:
They're ready for the off. 他们已准备好起跑. 用法:
2 the off (in cricket) that half of the field towards which a batsman is facing when waiting to receive a ball （板球）击球员面对著的半边场地:
play the ball to the off 击球员把球击到他面对著的半边场地 *
[attrib 作定语] the off stump, ie the stump on this side 三柱门中在此场地的一柱. Cf 参看 leg. off 4
[/ɔf; US ɔːf; ɔf/] prep (For special uses with many vs, eg get off sth, take (sth) off sth, see the v entries. 可与许多动词连用, 如get off sth、 take (sth) off sth, 其释义见各动词词条. ) 用法:
1 down or away from (a position on sth) 从（某物的位置）上落下或离开:
fall off a ladder, tree, horse, wall 从梯子上、 树上、 马上、 墙上跌下 *
The rain ran off the roof. 雨水自屋顶流下. *
The ball rolled off the table. 球自桌上滚落. *
Keep off the grass. 勿践踏草地. *
Cut another slice off the loaf. 再切下一片面包. *
Take a packet off the shelf. 从架子上取下一包. *
They were only 100 metres off the summit when the accident happened. 事故发生时他们离峰顶只有100米远. *
(fig 比喻) We're getting right off the subject. 我们正在偏离主题. *
Scientists are still a long way off (finding) a cure. 科学家还远未找到解决办法. 用法:
2 (esp of a road or street) accessible from (sth) （尤指道路）可由（某处）进入的:
a narrow lane off the main road 可由公路进入的乡间小路 *
another bathroom off the main bedroom 可从大卧室进入的另一浴室. 用法:
3 at some distance from (sth) 距（某处）某距离:
a big house off the high street 离大街不远的一所大房子 *
an island off the coast of Cornwall 康沃尔海岸附近的一个岛 *
The ship sank off Cape Horn. 轮船在合恩角外沉没了. 用法:
4 (infml) not wishing or needing to take (sth) 不想用, 不需要（某事物）:
I was off (ie did not enjoy eating) my food for a week. 我已经有一个星期不想吃东西了. *
He's finally off (ie is no longer addicted to) drugs. 他终於戒了毒了. |