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单词 work off
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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
If you work off a debt, you repay it by working.
The report proposes that students be allowed to work off their debt through communityservice. [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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work off in British English

verb (tr, adverb)
1. 
to get rid of or dissipate, as by effort
he worked off some of his energy by digging the garden
2. 
to discharge (a debt) by labour rather than payment

work off in American English

1. 
to get rid of or dissipate, as by exertion
2.  US
to pay (a debt or obligation) by work rather than with money
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Examples of 'work off' in a sentence
work off

I needed to work off some of that Mediterranean Stew before I got in the pool.
Kate Cann READY? (2001)
Maybe Malcolm's an absolute dynamo - or does he work off all his dynamism roaring around the diocese?
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS
I knew I wouldn't get to sleep if I didn't work off some of my excess energy.
Kate Cann READY? (2001)
"Give me some old ID so I have something to work off of," the chicken man said.
Melinda Metz HAUNTED (2001)

Chinese translation of 'work off'

work off

vt

  1. [energy, anger] 发(發)泄(洩) (fāxiè)
See work

Nearby words of
work off

  • work
  • work experience
  • work of art
  • work off
  • work on
  • work out
  • work permit

All related terms of 'work off'

he's gone off to work
他已经(經)去上班了 tā yǐjīng qù shàngbān le
work up
( courage, enthusiasm ) 激发(發) jīfā
work out
( Sport ) 锻(鍛)炼(鍊) duànliàn
work on
( busy o.s. with ) 从(從)事于(於) cóngshì yú
works
( factory ) 工厂(廠) gōngchǎng
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