单词 | takeoff |
释义 | takeoff /tayk"awf', -of'/, n. 1. a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane. 2. a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race. 3. the place or point at which a person or thing takes off. 4. a humorous or satirical imitation; burlesque. 5. Mach. a shaft geared to a main shaft for running auxiliary machinery. 6. a branch connection to a pipe, electric line, etc. Also, take-off. [1820-30; n. use of v. phrase take off] |
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