| 词组 | call off |
| 释义 | Idiom call offcall off (something) to decide not to do something that was planned.Why should I call off the trip when I've already paid for it? Phr V call off calls, calling, called call off sth or call sth off to decide that a planned event or activity will not happen, especially because it is no longer possible or usefulThe match had to be called off because of the freezing weather.The wedding was planned for June and they've just called the whole thing off. to decide to stop an activity that has already startedPolice have called off the search for the missing child until dawn tomorrow. call off sb/sth or call sb/sth off slightly formal to order a dog or person to stop attacking someone or somethingI shouted at him to call his dog off but he just ignored me. call off1. To cancel a project, event, or activity. A noun or pronoun can be used between "call" and "off." Stop all printing—the boss has called off this project! I was supposed to go out tonight, but Marisa is sick and called off our dinner. The coach called football practice off because of the rain. 2. To stop or restrain a person or animal that is behaving aggressively. A noun or pronoun can be used between "call" and "off." Can you please call off your mother so she stops interrogating me? I'll tell you anything you want to know, just call off your dogs! call someone (or an animal) off someone or somethingand call someone or an animal offto request that someone or an animal stop bothering or pursuing someone or something; to call a halt to an attack by someone or an animal. Please call your dogs off my brother. Call off your spying on me, or else! call something offto cancel an event. It's too late to call the party off. The first guests have already arrived. Because of rain, they called off the baseball game. call off1. Summon away, restrain, as in Please call off your dog. [Early 1600s] 2. Cancel some plan or undertaking, as in She decided to call off their engagement, or In case of rain the picnic will be called off. [Late 1800s] call offv. 1. To cancel or postpone something: We called off the trip when two of people who were supposed to go became sick. The union called the strike off after the management gave in to their demands. 2. To order someone or something to stop attacking or aggressing: The police called off the dogs after the suspect surrendered. The commander called his troops off when the enemy retreated. |
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