词组 | take off |
释义 | Idiom take off Theme: SUCCESS to become popular and successful.Her book really took off after her television appearance.The idea took off, and soon everyone was talking about it. Idiom take off (after someone or something) and take out (after someone or something) Theme: PURSUIT to begin to chase someone or something.The bank guard took off after the robber.Did you see that police car take off?It took out after the bank robber's car. Idiom take off (from work) Theme: LEISURE not to go to work (for a period of time).I had to take off from work in order to renew my driver's license.I hate to take off for something like that. Idiom take off Theme: FLIGHT to leave the ground and begin to fly. (As with a bird or an airplane.)When do we take off?The eagle took off and headed toward the mountains. Idiom take off (on something) and launch forth (on something) Theme: BEGINNINGS to start out a lecture on something; to begin a discussion of something.My father took off on the subject of taxes and talked for an hour.My uncle is always launching forth on the state of the economy.When he launches forth, I leave the room. Slang take off Theme: DEPART in. [for someone] to leave in a hurry.She really took off outa there.I've got to take off—I'm late. Theme: SUCCESS in. [for something] to start selling well.The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot.Ticket sales really took off after the first performance. Idiom take offtake (something) off to not work at your job for a period of time.I've decided to take next semester off and travel and write.Jim needs to take off for a little while. Phr V take off takes, taking, took, taken take off sth or take sth off to remove something, especially something that you are wearingShe took off her clothes and stepped into the shower.Aren't you going to take your glasses off to go swimming?I always take my make-up off before I go to bed. to spend time away from your workI'm taking Friday off to get one or two things done around the house.He needs to take some time off and get some rest. take off if an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it moves from the ground and begins to flyI like watching planes take off.A puffin will take off and land many times during feeding. take-off nounThe majority of crashes happen on take-off or landing. to suddenly become successful or popularHer career as a jazz singer had just begun to take off.The market for home fax machines really seems to have taken off. slightly informal to suddenly leave somewhere, especially without telling anyone that you are goingI can't just take off without saying goodbye. take off sth or take sth off (sth) to subtract a particular amount from a totalThey took another $10 off the sale price because of the damage.Take half a mark off for every spelling mistake. take off sb/sth or take sb/sth off slightly informal to copy the way a person behaves, or to copy the way something is done, often in order to make people laughShe's really good at taking people off. take-off noun slightly informal usually + ofHe does a really good take-off of Paul. American slang to steal from a person or place, especially by using violenceThey were just young kids who took off the liquor store. take sb off sth to stop someone from doing a particular type of work, especially because they are not doing it wellBoth police officers involved have been taken off the case.I might have to take him off the editing if his work doesn't improve. to stop giving someone a particular type of medical treatment or foodHe's been taken off the medication. take off sb or take sb off to make someone leave a place and go somewhere with youoften + toHe was taken off to prison. take yourself off informal to go somewhereusually + toI think you should take yourself off to the doctor's.She left her job and took herself off to Tunisia. take off verb 1 to use a drug, especially to inject a drug US, 1952. 2 to bring someone to orgasm US, 1975. 3 to go; to leave UK, 1959. 4 in surfing, to catch the momentum of a wave and begin a ride US, 1970. 5 to rob a place; to steal something US, 1960. 6 to mimic or parody someone or something UK, 1766.► take off a piece of workto masturbate US, 2002 ► compare lift off■ OPPOSITE: landtake-off n C,U when a plane rises into the air at the beginning of a flight: We have to check in at least one hour before take-off.3. take sth off to arrange to spend some time away from your normal work in order to have a holiday or do something else: Why don't you take some time off - you need a break.take a day/week etc off I take two weeks off every summer and go canoeing, far away from phones or any other links with the office.take Monday, Tuesday etc off I'm taking Thursday off to go Christmas shopping.4. take off to suddenly start being successful: Handler was a young actor whose career was just about to take off. Internet shopping will really take off when people become convinced that it's safe to type in their credit card numbers.take-off n U when a product, business, industry etc starts being successful: An agricultural revolution took place in the eighteenth century, resulting in an economic take-off.5. take off informal to leave somewhere suddenly, especially without telling anyone: What's wrong with Ian? He just took off without saying goodbye. She was such a wild young girl - I was afraid that one day she might just take off and disappear.6. take sb off to move someone away to a place, or make them go there with you+ to Two people had been dug out of the snow by rescuers, and taken off to hospital. Myong-Hwan had been home less than ten days when the police came to the house and took him off to jail.■ SIMILAR TO: cart off informal7. take sb off BrE informal to copy the way that someone speaks or behaves in order to make people laugh: Peter's really good at taking people off. He does Tony Blair brilliantly - it's so funny.■ SIMILAR TO: mimic, impersonatetake-off n C when someone copies the way that someone else speaks or behaves in order to make people laugh: Donna did a brilliant take-off of the principal.8. take yourself off informal, especially BrE to go somewhere: I took myself off for a walk, hoping to forget about my problems.+to Please, Norman, take yourself off to a tailor and get yourself a decent suit. His wife had complained of a headache and had taken herself off to bed.9. take sb off sth to stop someone from doing a particular type of work, usually because they are doing it badly: Detective Bachinski was taken off the case, and is suspected of taking bribes. The psychiatrist thinks I'm insane, and they're going to take me off combat duty and send me home.10. take off sth • take sth off • take sth off sth to take a particular amount or number from a total: When I complained, they agreed to take $10 off the price. Will the examiner take points off for spelling mistakes?■ SIMILAR TO: deduct■ OPPOSITE: add on11. take sb off sth to stop giving someone a particular type of medicine: Dr Brown's taken me off Prozac - it wasn't doing me any good. "You act like my mom before the doctor took her off those pills," said Stu. "They made her like a robot."■ OPPOSITE: put on12. take sth off BrE if a bus, train, or plane service is taken off, it is stopped: The 6.15 train to London has been taken off. People who live in rural areas are complaining that many of their bus services have been taken off.■ SIMILAR TO: axe13. take sth off if a play or a television or radio show is taken off, it is no longer performed or broadcast: The play failed to attract a big enough audience, and was taken off after only a few nights.take sth off the air (=stop broadcasting a television or radio show) TV comedy show "Nothing Sacred" was taken off the air, after thousands of people wrote in to complain that it was offensive to Christians. take off1. verb Literally, to physically remove something or someone from someone, oneself, or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "off." He took off his shoes before entering the house. Someone has taken the picture off the wall. The police began taking passengers off the airplane. 2. verb To decrease; to remove from an existing amount. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "off." They offered to take a further 10% off if we signed up for paper-free billing. I'm trying to take off a few pounds ahead of the wedding so I can fit into my suit. 3. verb To release something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "off." Please don't take your seat belt off until the car is in park. He took off the restraining bolt so that the cattle could push their way through the gate. 4. verb To rise into the air in flight. What time does the plane take off? They've already taken off, so it's too late to say goodbye. 5. verb To increase in activity very rapidly and to a large degree. Sales really took off after we got that movie star to appear in our advertisements. My career didn't take off until I moved to Los Angeles. The party really took off after 9 PM. 6. verb To steal or take something without permission. In this usage, the phrase is typically followed by "with (something)." The thief took off with my bicycle. I think John took off with the car. He is in so much trouble when he comes back! 7. verb To leave or move very quickly. The kids took off as soon as they heard the sirens. After the accident, the car took off before I could get the license plate number. 8. verb To depart for some place. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun can be used between "take" and "off." Sorry, I need to take off or I'll be late for my meeting. He took himself off to his grandfather's cabin in the woods to think about all that had happened. 9. verb To remove someone from some activity or endeavor. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "off." I can't believe they took us off the project after all the work we did for it! She's taking herself off the investigation due to a conflict of interest. 10. noun The act of rising into the air in flight. As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word. Please prepare for takeoff. Takeoff was a bit rough, but the rest of the flight was smooth. take someone or something off (something)to remove someone or something from the surface of something. Bob helped take his children off the merry-go-round. Please take your books off the table. take someone or something offSl. to rob someone or something. (Underworld.) Weren't you in that bunch that took the bank off in Philly? No, we never took off no bank, did we, Lefty? take someone offSl. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The mob took the witness off a week before the trial. Bar-lowe didn't want to have to take off Lefty, but he was afraid he might talk. take something offto remove something, such as an article of clothing. Please take your coat off and stay awhile. Please take off your coat. take off (on something)to start out speaking on something; to begin a discussion of something. My father took off on the subject of taxes and talked for an hour. My uncle is always taking off on the state of the economy. take off(for some place)1. Lit. to take flight, heading for some place. We took off for Moscow early in the evening. We took off at dawn. 2. Fig. to leave for some place. The girls took off for home when they heard the dinner bell. It's late. I have to take off. take off1. Fig. to leave the ground and begin to fly. (As with a bird or an airplane.) When do we take off? The eagle took off and headed toward the mountains. 2. Fig. [for someone] to leave in a hurry. She really took off from there quickly. I've got to take off—I'm late. 3. Fig. [for something] to start selling well. The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot. Ticket sales really took off after the first performance. 4. Fig. to become active and exciting. Did the party ever take off, or was it dull all night? Things began to take off about midnight. take off(after someone or something) and take out (after someone or something) to begin to chase someone or something. The bank guard took off after the robber. Did you see that police car take off? It took out after the bank robber's car. take oneself offsome place to go away to some place more private. I need to take myself off someplace and think all this over. She kept her sanity by taking herself off to her bedroom for a few hours each day. take off1. Remove, as in Take off your coat and stay for a while, or I took my foot off the brake. [c. 1300] 2. Deduct, decrease, as in He took 20 percent off the original price, or I want you to trim my hair, but please don't take off too much. [c. 1700] 3. Carry or take away, as in The passengers were taken off one by one. [Late 1800s] 4. Also, take oneself off. Leave, go away, as in I'm taking off now, or We take ourselves off for China next month, or, as an imperative, Take yourself off right now! [First half of 1800s] 5. Move forward quickly, as in The dog took off after the car. 6. Become well known or popular, or achieve sudden growth, as in That actor's career has really taken off, or Sales took off around the holidays. [Mid-1900s] 7. Rise in flight, as in The airplane took off on time. [Mid-1800s] 8. Discontinue, as in The railroad took off the commuter special. [Mid-1700s] 9. Imitate humorously or satirically, as in He had a way of taking off the governor that made us howl with laughter. [Mid-1700s] 10. Withhold service, as in I'm taking off from work today because of the funeral. [First half of 1900s] take offv. 1. To remove something from something that is supporting it: I took the books off the shelf. I took off all the vases from the ledge and dusted them. Please take the clothes off the clothesline. 2. To remove some article of clothing: She took her coat off. I'll take off my boots. 3. To release something that holds or restrains: I took the brake off and the car began to roll. Take the top straps off your boots and you'll be more comfortable. The driving instructor never takes off the seatbelt in the car. 4. To deduct some amount from some quantity: The discount dealer took ten percent off the normal price. The teacher takes off five points for each mistake on the quiz. 5. To leave, especially quickly: As soon as I told them you were coming, they took off. We took off to the beach for the weekend. 6. To rise into the air or begin flight: The plane took off on time. 7. To increase greatly in activity, success, or number: The actor's career took off. That new movie really took off. Sales took off around the holidays. 8. To proceed further on the basis of something; elaborate on something: The writer took off on my story and wrote a whole novel. I started the project, but my sister really took off with it. 9. To begin expressing oneself strongly: I told him about the new tax laws, and he took off about how much more money he would have to pay. 10. To withhold service due, as from one's work: I'm taking off three days during May. I'm taking a couple of days off from work to spend with my children. 11. To stop prescribing or administering to someone some medicine or other corrective that is taken or undertaken routinely: The doctor took me off the medicine when I got healthy. 12. take off on To mock something by imitating it: The comedy show took off on the evening news. take off1. in. [for someone] to leave in a hurry. I’ve got to take off—I’m late. 2. in. [for something] to start selling well. The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot. 3. n. an imitation of something; a copy of something. (Usually take-off.) This robot is capable of producing 200 circuit board take-offs per hour. 4. n. a parody of someone or something. (Usually with on. Usually take-off.) The comedian did a take-off on the wealthy senator. 5. n. a robbery. (Underworld. Usually take-off.) That was some take-off Lefty pulled, huh? take someone off tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The mob took the witness off a week before the trial. take someone/something off tv. to rob someone or something. (Underworld.) Weren’t you in that bunch that took the bank off in Philly? |
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