| 词组 | call off |
| 释义 | call off 1. call off sth • call sth off to stop an event that has been arranged from taking place, especially because of a problem: ▪ Diana had seriously considered calling off the wedding two days before her marriage. ▪ The fight may have to be called off because the champion is suffering from a back injury. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑cancel 2. call off sth • call sth off to stop doing something that you have already started doing call off a search/strike ▪ Rescuers were forced to call off the search because of bad weather. ▪ The film crew called off a three-month strike after reaching a deal with their employers. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑abandon 3. call off sth/sb • call sth/sb off to order an animal or person to stop attacking someone: ▪ A fierce-looking dog rushed out of the house towards us - fortunately the owner called it off just in time. |
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