英语词组work off是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Phr V

work off

works, working, worked

work off sth or work sth off

to get rid of an unpleasant feeling {e.g. aggression, anger} by doing something energetic

A game of tennis will help me work off my anger.

to do something energetic to stop yourself becoming fat after eating a lot of food

If you eat the occasional chocolate bar you can soon work it off in the gym.

to reduce the size of a debt, either by earning money to pay for it or by working for the person you owe money to

She took an evening job so that she could work off the loan as quickly as possible.

work off sth

if a machine works off a supply of power {e.g. mains, electricity}, or if it works off another machine, it uses that power or machine to make it work

The security system works off hidden sensors.

work off

1. To help metabolize or expend the calories from some meal or piece of food with exercise or other physical activity. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "off." I know that was a pretty heavy breakfast, but we'll work it off on our hike later on. I feel like I need to go on a two-hour bike ride to work off that cake!

2. To expel or shed some negative emotion or mental state with exercise or other physical activity. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "off." I was so furious after the meaning that I had to go to the gym for two hours just to work it off! You should try swimming laps—I found that it really helped me work off my anxiety.

3. To free oneself from debt through paid work. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "off." I had to take a second job on the weekends to help work off my student loans. I forgot to bring my wallet with me to the restaurant, so I had to work the bill off washing dishes in their kitchen.

4. To use something as a template or point of guidance. Architects worked off the original 12th-century drawings to authentically recreate the Gothic cathedral. Hey, I'm just working off the instructions they gave me—it's not my fault if something is wrong!

work something off

1. Lit. to get rid of anger, anxiety, or energy by doing physical activity. I was so mad! I went out and played basketball to work my anger off. He works off nervousness by knitting.

2. . Fig. to pay off a debt through work rather than by money. I had no money so I had to work the bill off by washing dishes. I have to work off my debt.

work off

Get rid of by work or effort, as in They worked off that big dinner by running on the beach, or It'll take him months to work off that debt. [Second half of 1600s]

work off

1. To get rid of something through effort or work: I started to run two miles a day in order to work off some weight. I owed them a large debt, but I worked it off by painting their house.

2. To use something or someone as a foundation or source of energy to perform work: This laptop works off batteries. I worked off my strengths as a writer to convince the newspaper to hire me.

词组	work off
释义	Phr V work off works, working, worked work off sth or work sth off to get rid of an unpleasant feeling {e.g. aggression, anger} by doing something energetic A game of tennis will help me work off my anger. to do something energetic to stop yourself becoming fat after eating a lot of food If you eat the occasional chocolate bar you can soon work it off in the gym. to reduce the size of a debt, either by earning money to pay for it or by working for the person you owe money to She took an evening job so that she could work off the loan as quickly as possible. work off sth if a machine works off a supply of power {e.g. mains, electricity}, or if it works off another machine, it uses that power or machine to make it work The security system works off hidden sensors. phrasework off1. work off sth • *work sth* off** to get rid of an unpleasant feeling, for example anger or worry, by doing something that uses energy: If I feel aggressive and frustrated at the end of the day, I sometimes go swimming to try and work it off. It's often a good idea to work off some of your tension by walking to the interview.2. work off sth • *work sth* off** to do something that uses energy after you have eaten a lot, in order to stop yourself getting fat or so that you feel less full: Physical exercise is good for working off those extra calories. I suggested going for a long walk, to try and work off the enormous lunch we'd had.3. work off sth • *work sth* off** to pay back a debt by earning the money you owe, or by working without pay for the person who lent you the money: The company managed to work off billions of dollars of debt incurred in the 1980s. I'm not taking out another loan - it took me years to work off the last one.4. work off sth if a piece of equipment works off a particular supply of power, it uses that supply to make it work: The alarm works off the car's own battery. work off 1. To help metabolize or expend the calories from some meal or piece of food with exercise or other physical activity. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "off." I know that was a pretty heavy breakfast, but we'll work it off on our hike later on. I feel like I need to go on a two-hour bike ride to work off that cake! 2. To expel or shed some negative emotion or mental state with exercise or other physical activity. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "off." I was so furious after the meaning that I had to go to the gym for two hours just to work it off! You should try swimming laps—I found that it really helped me work off my anxiety. 3. To free oneself from debt through paid work. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "work" and "off." I had to take a second job on the weekends to help work off my student loans. I forgot to bring my wallet with me to the restaurant, so I had to work the bill off washing dishes in their kitchen. 4. To use something as a template or point of guidance. Architects worked off the original 12th-century drawings to authentically recreate the Gothic cathedral. Hey, I'm just working off the instructions they gave me—it's not my fault if something is wrong! work something off 1. Lit. to get rid of anger, anxiety, or energy by doing physical activity. I was so mad! I went out and played basketball to work my anger off. He works off nervousness by knitting. 2. . Fig. to pay off a debt through work rather than by money. I had no money so I had to work the bill off by washing dishes. I have to work off my debt. work off Get rid of by work or effort, as in They worked off that big dinner by running on the beach, or It'll take him months to work off that debt. [Second half of 1600s] work off v. 1. To get rid of something through effort or work: I started to run two miles a day in order to work off some weight. I owed them a large debt, but I worked it off by painting their house. 2. To use something or someone as a foundation or source of energy to perform work: This laptop works off batteries. I worked off my strengths as a writer to convince the newspaper to hire me.
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