work off

英 [wɜːk ɒf]

美 [wɜːrk ɔːf]

（通过消耗体力）宣泄（愤怒），释放（精力），排解（压力）; 用工作偿还（债务）

经济

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (通过消耗体力)宣泄(愤怒)，释放(精力)，排解(压力)
  If youwork offenergy, stress, or anger, you get rid of it by doing something that requires a lot of physical effort.
  1. She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration...
     她快步走了一会儿，以排解心中的沮丧。
  2. If I've had a bad day I'll work it off by cooking.
     我要是哪天不顺心，就去做饭排解一下。
• PHRASAL VERB 用工作偿还(债务)
  If youwork offa debt, you repay it by working.
  1. The report proposes that students be allowed to work off their debt through community service...
     这份报告建议让学生通过参加社区服务来偿还债务。
  2. There were heavy debts. It would take half Edward's lifetime to work them off.
     爱德华负债累累，他要工作半辈子才能偿清。

英英释义

verb

• cause to go away through effort or work
  1. work off the extra pounds you have gained over the holidays
  2. we must work off the debt

双语例句

• She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration
  她快步走了一会儿，以排解心中的沮丧。
• We ended the work off with a flourish.
  我们圆满地结束了工作。
• Q.Do I need permission from Immigration Services in order to work off campus?
  我在校园外工作时，是否需要移民部门的许可？
• I go out for a long walk when I feel anxious; it helps me to work off steam.
  我感到忧虑时，就外出长时间的散步，这样有助于我消愁解闷。
• Let's get the work off hand today.
  咱们今天把这项工作干完。
• Finish the work off before you leave for your holiday.
  在你放假之前把工作完成。
• They decided to work off the surplus goods.
  他们决定把多余的货物处理掉。
• We had to work off the impurities.
  我们得把杂质去掉。
• I'm glad you've brought the work off at last.
  我真高兴，你终于完成了这项工作。
• The report proposes that students be allowed to work off their debt through community service
  这份报告建议让学生通过参加社区服务来偿还债务。