词汇 "head off" 在中文的含义

"head off" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

head off

US /hed ɔf/

UK /hed ɔf/

拦截, 阻止, 抢先

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

示例:

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

警方设法在示威者到达大使馆前拦截了他们。

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

我们需要在牛群走得太远之前把它们赶回来。

同义词:

intercept block prevent avert forestall

出发, 离开

to leave a place

示例:

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

如果我想赶上火车，我现在需要出发了。

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They decided to head off early to avoid traffic.

他们决定早点出发以避开交通堵塞。

同义词:

depart leave set off start out go

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