to take off
US /tə teɪk ɔf/
UK /tə teɪk ɒf/
句動詞
1.
脱ぐ, 取る
to remove something, especially clothing
例:
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Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
家に入る前に靴を脱いでください。
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He took off his hat as a sign of respect.
彼は敬意を表して帽子を脱いだ。
2.
離陸する, 飛び立つ
for an aircraft to leave the ground and begin to fly
例:
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The plane is scheduled to take off at 3 PM.
飛行機は午後3時に離陸する予定です。
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We watched the helicopter take off from the helipad.
私たちはヘリコプターがヘリポートから離陸するのを見た。
3.
走り去る, 逃げる
to suddenly leave a place or run away
例:
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The dog suddenly took off after a squirrel.
犬は突然リスを追いかけて走り去った。
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He took off as soon as he saw the police car.
彼はパトカーを見るとすぐに逃げ出した。
4.
急上昇する, 成功する
to become successful or popular very quickly
例:
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Her career really took off after that movie.
その映画の後、彼女のキャリアは本当に急上昇した。
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The new product took off immediately after its launch.
新製品は発売後すぐに人気が出た。
5.
休みを取る, 早く帰る
to leave work or school for a period of time
例:
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I need to take off a few days next week for a family event.
来週、家族のイベントのために数日休みを取る必要があります。
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She took off early from work to pick up her kids.
彼女は子供たちを迎えに行くために仕事を早く切り上げた。