「off」本身的词性为「介词」,带有「分开」的语意,当我们使用动词来搭配时,也会带有「分开」的语意。
1. rip off / tear off 撕开
e.g I ripped off the paper.
= I ripped the paper off.
(我把纸张撕开了。)
2. cut off 剪开;剪掉
e.g I cut off my hair.
(我剪掉我的头髮了。)
3. take off 脱掉(衣服 / 鞋子)
e.g Take off your shoes before you go in the house.
(进屋之前要脱掉你的鞋子。)
4. throw off (用力;撒手)脱掉(衣服 / 鞋子)
e.g I threw off my coat on the sofa last night when I got home.
(我昨晚到家之后就把外套丢在沙发上。)
5. walk off / run off 离开;逃离
e.g He ran off his friend because she likes Justin Bieber .
(他逃离了他的朋友,因为他朋友喜欢小贾。)
e.g He paid off the police when he drove over-speed.
(他超速驾驶被抓到时,塞了点钱给警察了事。)
7. go off (闹钟、手机、警报)响了;爆炸
e.g My alarm went off this morning.
(我早上闹钟响了。)
8. put off 拖延;延期
e.g She put off the wedding for another couple years.
(她将婚礼由往后延了几年。)
9. call off 取消
e.g Let’s call off the party.
(我们取消派对吧。)
10. show off 炫耀
e.g He is showing off her new car.
(他在炫耀他的新车。)