put off

动词 v. 形容词 adj.

中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.

To postpone, especially through procrastination. transitive

— Don't put off your homework to the last minute.
To delay (a task, event, etc.). transitive

— The storm put off the game by a week.
To distract; to disturb the concentration of. transitive

— Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off.
To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing). transitive

— Almost drowning put him off swimming.
To emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.). transitive

— This type of firewood puts off a strong smell.
To take off (something worn). archaic,transitive

— to put off a mask

形容词 adj.

offended, repulsed

— The guest was quite put off by an odor.
daunted or fazed

— All but the most dedicated were put off by the huge task.

词形变化

puts off present,singular,third-person putting off participle,present put off participle,past put off past more put off comparative most put off superlative

词汇关系

衍生词

off-putting putoff