Off 的基本词义是 “一物与另一物脱离”,这是最常见到的事物关系之一。可延伸比喻为“掉”、“下来”
Get your feet off my couch.
把你的脚从我的沙发上拿开。(脚与沙发分离)
Why are all of the caps off the pens?
为什么这些笔都没盖上盖?(盖子与笔分离)
I finally take his picture off the wall.
最后我还是把他的照片从墙上摘了下来。(照片与墙脱离)
James couldn't get the ring off his finger.
詹姆斯没办法把戒指从手上取下来。(戒指与手指脱离)
V + Off 基础词义是 “脱离”,与动词搭配时一般表示动作的结果
She kicked off her shoes.
她踢掉了鞋子。(kick 是动作,off 是结果)
The hunter fought off two hungry tigers.
猎人击退了两只饿虎。(fight 是动作,off 是结果)
Let's run the fat off.
让我们把脂肪跑掉。(run 是动作,off 是结果)
I ate too much. I'll walk it off.
我吃得太多了。我得走走消化消化。(walk 是动作,off 是结果)