put off - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

put off

to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issueto avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue

例句

He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
他总是把做作业推迟到最后一分钟。
She keeps putting off the decision, hoping the problem will resolve itself.
她一直推迟做决定，希望问题能自行解决。
They put off answering the difficult questions until the end of the meeting.
他们推迟回答困难的问题直到会议结束。

同义词

fudge hedge elude duck circumvent dodge evade sidestep parry skirt

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1

推迟, 拖延

to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue

及物动词

He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
他总是把做作业推迟到最后一分钟。
She keeps putting off the decision, hoping the problem will resolve itself.
她一直推迟做决定，希望问题能自行解决。
They put off answering the difficult questions until the end of the meeting.
他们推迟回答困难的问题直到会议结束。
I need to stop putting my responsibilities off and start being more proactive.
我需要停止拖延我的责任，开始变得更加主动。

同义词：

fudge hedge elude duck circumvent dodge evade sidestep parry skirt

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使反感, 使失去兴趣

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

及物动词

His arrogance really put me off.
他的傲慢真的让我反感。
The movie's excessive violence put off many viewers.
这部电影的过度暴力吓跑了许多观众。
She was put off by his constant interruptions during the conversation.
她被他谈话中不断的打断惹恼了。
They were initially excited about the trip, but the bad reviews put them off.
他们最初对这次旅行感到兴奋，但差评让他们望而却步。
They were put off by the high prices and decided to shop elsewhere.
他们被高价吓退，决定去别处购物。

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使尴尬, 使不舒服

to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

及物动词

The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
晚餐约会时尴尬的沉默打消了两人的兴致，使得这个晚上相当不愉快。
The condescending tone of the manager's feedback put off the entire team.
经理反馈中居高临下的语气让整个团队都感到沮丧。
His constant bragging about his achievements tended to put off those around him.
他对自己成就的不断吹嘘往往会疏远周围的人。
The inappropriate joke he made at the meeting put off everyone in the room.
他在会议上讲的不恰当笑话让房间里的每个人都感到不舒服。
Don't share those embarrassing stories; you might put off your new colleagues when you start your job.
不要分享那些尴尬的故事；当你开始工作时，你可能会疏远你的新同事。

同义词：

disconcert confuse flurry

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分散注意力, 打扰

to distract someone

及物动词

I was trying to focus, but his loud music put me off
我试图集中注意力，但他响亮的音乐让我分心。
She was about to score the winning point, but the shouts from the crowd put her off.
她即将得分获胜，但人群的喊叫声分散了她的注意力。
Every time he starts to study, his phone notifications put him off.
每当他开始学习时，手机的通知就会分散他的注意力。
The flickering light in the room put me off while I was reading.
房间里闪烁的灯光在我阅读时分散了我的注意力。