词组 | tear somebody off |
释义 | (redirected from tear somebody off)tear off1. To pull or rip something off from a larger whole. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tear" and "off." He tore off a lump of bread and used it to wipe the gravy off the plate. It felt like it was going to tear my arm off! Would you mind tearing off a piece of paper from your notebook for me to use in class? 2. To remove something with great haste. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tear" and "off." He tore off his jeans when he realized a spider had crawled up the pant leg. I tore the cushions off the sofa to try to find my keys. 3. To leave or depart very quickly. The kids all tore off as soon as they heard the police car approaching. The motorcycle tore off down the street, ignoring stop signs and traffic lights on the way. tear something off (of) someone or somethingand tear something offto peel or rip something off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Max tore the necklace off his victim and ran away with it. He tore off the necklace. tear off (from someone or something)to leave someone or something in a great hurry. I hate to tear off from you guys, but I'm late for dinner. It's time for me to go. I have to tear off. tear off1. Produce hurriedly and casually, as in He tore off a poem a day for an entire month. 2. Leave in a hurry, as in She tore off to the store because it was about to close. [c. 1900] tear offv. 1. To remove something by ripping or tearing: She reached for the gift and tore off the wrapping paper. He grasped the sales tag and tore it off. 2. To remove something quickly: I unbuttoned my jacket and tore it off. The feverish patient tore off the covers. 3. To leave or drive off rapidly: The painting crew tore off in their van. 4. To produce something hurriedly and casually: The new reporter tears off article after article. tear off in. to break away; to run away. Don’t tear off without having some of my pie. |
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