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单词 call off
释义

call off

verb

called off; calling off; calls off

transitive verb

1
: to draw away : divert
2
: cancel

Synonyms

  • abstract
  • detract
  • distract
  • divert
  • throw off
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Example Sentences

she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

call off

verb

1
as in to distract
to draw the attention or mind to something else she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • distract
  • throw off
  • divert
  • detract
  • abstract
  • amuse
  • stray
  • entertain
  • wander
  • beguile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • focus
  • concentrate
2
as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • cancel
  • abandon
  • scrap
  • cry off
  • abort
  • revoke
  • repeal
  • recall
  • scrub
  • write off
  • take back
  • roll back
  • rescind
  • call
  • drop
  • withdraw
  • reverse
  • end
  • suspend
  • hold back
  • terminate
  • halt
  • break off
  • invalidate
  • void
  • interrupt
  • stop
  • nullify
  • retract
  • annul
  • abrogate
  • discontinue
  • recant
  • relinquish
  • countermand
  • give up
  • surrender

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • continue
  • keep
  • engage
  • start
  • begin
  • take up
  • initiate
  • promise
  • pledge
  • undertake
  • take on
  • commence
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