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单词 blow off
释义 blow off
I. intransitive verb
1. : to let steam escape through a passage provided for the purpose
 < the engine is blowing off >
2. slang
 a. : complain, gripe
  < always blowing off about his superiors >
 b. : to speak earnestly and forthrightly
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to empty (a boiler) of water through the blowoff pipe while under steam pressure
 b. : to eject (steam, water, or sediment) from a boiler
2. : to relieve (as emotional tension) by vigorous speech or action
 < all the repressed eagerness of his young years must now be blown off — Donn Byrne >
 < having blown off his indigestion >
3. : to clean (a dusty place) with an air blast
 < all looms are blown off three times each week — Textiles Industries >

- blow off steam
II. transitive verb
1. : to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
 < decided to blow off two billion viewers — Harry Homburg >
2. : to fail to attend or show up for
 < blew off an official dinner >
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