put off

短语

推迟, 拖延, 搪塞, 阻止, 脱掉, 扔掉, 使分心, 使厌恶, 出航 [经] 推迟

发音

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词形变化

puts off 三单 puts off putting off putting off 现在分词 more put off 比较级 most put off 最高级

别名

off-put

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To postpone, especially through procrastination.

    及物

    Don't put off your homework to the last minute.

    Don't put your homework off to the last minute.

    Don't put it off to the last minute.

    Don't put it off.

  2. 2.

    To delay (a task, event, etc.).

    推迟

    顺延

    延期

    及物

    The storm put off the game by a week.

    The storm put the game off by a week.

    I'm too busy to see Mr Smith today. I'll have to put him off.

  3. 3.

    To distract; to disturb the concentration of.

    及物

    Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off.

  4. 4.

    To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).

    及物

    Almost drowning put him off swimming.

  5. 5.

    To emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.).

    及物

    This type of firewood puts off a strong smell.

  6. 6.

    To take off (something worn).

    古体 及物

    to put off a mask

adj.
  1. 1.

    offended, repulsed

    The guest was quite put off by an odor.

  2. 2.

    daunted or fazed

    All but the most dedicated were put off by the huge task.

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