词汇 | get off |
释义 | get off [phrasal verb] 1 : to leave at the start of a journey出发;动身 We got off early on our camping trip.我们一早就动身开始了我们的野营之旅。 — often used figuratively in the phrase get off to a good/bad (etc.) start常用作比喻,用于短语get off to a good/bad (etc.) start He and I got off to a bad start, but now we get along well.我和他一开始相处得不好,但现在我们已相处得融洽了。 The project got off to a slow start.这项工程开工缓慢。 — see also get off on the right/wrong foot at 1foot 2 get off or get (someone) off a : to not be punished for a crime : to be judged not guilty of a crime(使)免受处罚;被判无罪 He's been arrested several times, but he always gets off.他被捕过多次,但总能逃脱惩罚。 : to help (someone) to be judged not guilty帮助(某人)免受惩罚 His lawyer got him off.他的律师让他免受惩罚。 b : to be given or to help (someone) to be given only a slight punishment for a crime(犯了罪)只受到轻罚;使受轻罚 She got off lightly.她受到了轻微的惩罚。 — usually + with He got off with a light sentence.他受到轻判。 His lawyer tried to get him off with a light sentence.他的律师尽力使他被轻判。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 It was a bad accident. You're lucky that you got off with just a broken leg—you could have been killed!这是一次严重事故。还好你只是摔断了一条腿——当时你有可能丧命的! 3 : to stop being on or against someone or something别碰;走开 Get off—you're hurting me!走开——你要伤到我了! I took the subway and got off at the downtown station.我乘地铁并在市中心站下了车。 — see also get 5a 4 get off (something) or get (someone) off (something) : to stop talking about (something) or to cause (someone) to stop talking about (something)(使)停止谈论 We somehow got off (the subject of) work and started talking about our personal lives.不知不觉地我们不再谈论工作,而是谈起我们的个人生活。 I tried to change the subject, but I couldn't get her off it.我设法转换话题,但却无法打断她。 5 get off or get off work : to finish working and leave the place where you work下班 I get off early on Fridays.我周五下班早。 I got off work early last Thursday so I could see the parade.我上周四下班早,所以看到了游行。 6 get (something) off or get off (something) a : to write and send (a letter, an e-mail message, etc.)寄送,发送(信件、电子邮件、信息等) I'll get the letter off (to them) tomorrow.我明天把这封信给他们寄去。 b : to shoot (something) from a gun开枪;射击 The policeman got off [=fired] several shots before the criminal escaped.警察在罪犯逃跑前开了几枪。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 He managed to get off a few good jokes in his speech.他设法在演讲中讲了几个挺逗的笑话。 7 get off or get (someone) off chiefly British : to fall asleep or to help (someone, such as a baby) to fall asleep(使)入睡 I had just got off [=dropped off] when the doorbell rang. = I had just got off to sleep when the doorbell rang.我刚睡着门铃就响了。 I just got the baby off to sleep.我刚把宝宝哄睡着了。 8 get off or get (someone) off US, informal : to have an orgasm or to cause (someone) to have an orgasm(使)达到性高潮 9 get off on (something) informal + sometimes disapproving : to enjoy or be excited by (something) especially in a sexual way因…而兴奋(尤指性快感) He's one of those guys who seem to get off on making other people feel guilty.他就是这样一个人,似乎让别人感到内疚才能获得快乐。 10 get off with (someone) British, informal : to have sex with (someone) : to begin a sexual relationship with (someone)(与某人)发生性关系 She found out he'd gotten off with another woman.她发现他与另一个女人有染。 11 informal a ◊ To tell someone where to get off is to criticize or disagree with someone in a very direct and angry way.严厉训斥某人 I was sick of listening to his constant complaints, so I told him where to get off.我听够了他喋喋不休的抱怨,于是严厉训斥了他一番。 b US ◊ If you don't know where someone gets off (doing something), you are angry because someone has done something that is not right.真不懂某人凭什么(做某事) I don't know where he gets off telling me what to do. = Where does he get off telling me what to do? [=he has no right to tell me what to do]他凭什么对我指手画脚。 get |
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