●ˌput sth ˈoff🔑1. ( ˌput ˈoff doing sth) to change sth to a later date or time推迟；延迟◆We’ll have to put the meeting off until next week. 我们只能把会议延期到下个星期。◆He keeps putting off going to the dentist. 他把看牙医的事一拖再拖。SYNdelay sth2. (especially BrE) to switch sth off切断…的电源；关掉◆Could you put the lights off before you leave? 你临走时把灯关了好吗？OBJlights, the television, etc. SYNswitch sth off, turn sth off[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]1also[v + adv + -ing]