「off」本身的詞性為「介詞」,帶有「分開」的語意,當我們使用動詞來搭配時,也會帶有「分開」的語意。
1. rip off / tear off 撕開
e.g I ripped off the paper.
= I ripped the paper off.
(我把紙張撕開了。)
2. cut off 剪開;剪掉
e.g I cut off my hair.
(我剪掉我的頭髮了。)
3. take off 脫掉(衣服 / 鞋子)
e.g Take off your shoes before you go in the house.
(進屋之前要脫掉你的鞋子。)
4. throw off (用力;撒手)脫掉(衣服 / 鞋子)
e.g I threw off my coat on the sofa last night when I got home.
(我昨晚到家之后就把外套丟在沙發(fā)上。)
5. walk off / run off 離開;逃離
e.g He ran off his friend because she likes Justin Bieber .
(他逃離了他的朋友,因為他朋友喜歡小賈。)
e.g He paid off the police when he drove over-speed.
(他超速駕駛被抓到時,塞了點錢給警察了事。)
7. go off (鬧鐘、手機、警報)響了;爆炸
e.g My alarm went off this morning.
(我早上鬧鐘響了。)
8. put off 拖延;延期
e.g She put off the wedding for another couple years.
(她將婚禮由往后延了幾年。)
9. call off 取消
e.g Let’s call off the party.
(我們取消派對吧。)
10. show off 炫耀
e.g He is showing off her new car.
(他在炫耀他的新車。)