head off

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To begin moving away. intransitive
    — We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.
  2. To intercept. transitive
    — The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.
  3. To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent. transitive
    — The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline.
  4. To start out. intransitive
    — Perseus, St. George, Hercules, Jonah, and Vishnoo! there’s a member-roll for you! What club but the whaleman’s can head off like that?
  5. To turn away from the wind.

词形变化

heads off present,singular,third-person heading off participle,present headed off participle,past headed off past
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