詞彙 "head off" 在中文的含義

"head off" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

head off

US /hed ɔf/

UK /hed ɔf/

攔截, 阻止, 搶先

to prevent someone or something from going in a particular direction by getting in front of them

範例:

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The police managed to head off the protestors before they reached the embassy.

警方設法在示威者到達大使館前攔截了他們。

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We need to head off the cattle before they wander too far.

我們需要在牛群走得太遠之前把牠們趕回來。

同義詞:

intercept block prevent avert forestall

出發, 離開

to leave a place

範例:

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I need to head off now if I want to catch my train.

如果我想趕上火車，我現在需要出發了。

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They decided to head off early to avoid traffic.

他們決定早點出發以避開交通堵塞。

同義詞:

depart leave set off start out go

在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞