词汇 "work off" 在中文的含义

"work 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

work off

US /wɜːrk ɔːf/

UK /wɜːk ɒf/

发泄, 消除

to get rid of something, especially a feeling such as stress, by doing something energetic

示例:

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She went for a run to work off her anger.

她去跑步来发泄她的怒气。

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He needs to work off some of that nervous energy.

他需要发泄一些紧张的精力。

同义词:

burn off expend release vent discharge

偿还, 抵消

to pay back a debt by working

示例:

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He agreed to work off his debt by helping on the farm.

他同意通过在农场帮忙来偿还债务。

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You can work off the cost of your stay by doing chores.

你可以通过做家务来抵消住宿费用。

同义词:

pay off repay clear settle