cast off
US /kæst ˈɔːf/
UK /kæst ˈɔːf/
短语动词
1.
抛弃, 摆脱
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted or needed
示例:
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The snake cast off its old skin.
蛇蜕去了旧皮。
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They cast off their old beliefs and embraced new ideas.
他们抛弃了旧观念，接受了新思想。
2.
启航, 解缆
to untie a boat from its moorings and set sail
示例:
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The crew prepared to cast off at dawn.
船员们准备在黎明时分启航。
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Once the lines were clear, they cast off from the dock.
缆绳解开后，他们就从码头启航了。
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