单词 | work off |
释义 | work off 1. phrasal verb If you work off energy, stress, or anger, you get rid of it by doing something that requires a lot of physical effort. She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration. [VERB PARTICLE noun] If I've had a bad day I'll work it off by cooking. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for work If you work off a debt, you repay it by working. The report proposes that students be allowed to work off their debt through community service. [VERB PARTICLE noun] There were heavy debts. It would take half Edward's lifetime to work them off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] |
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