get off (something)orget (someone) off (something):to stop talking about (something) or to cause (someone) to stop talking about (something)(使)停止谈论
We somehow got off (the subject of) work and started talking about our personal lives.不知不觉地我们不再谈论工作,而是谈起我们的个人生活。
I tried to change the subject, but I couldn't get her off it.我设法转换话题,但却无法打断她。
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get offorget off work:to finish working and leave the place where you work下班
I get off early on Fridays.我周五下班早。
I got off work early last Thursday so I could see the parade.我上周四下班早,所以看到了游行。
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get (something) offorget off (something)
a :to write and send (a letter, an e-mail message, etc.)寄送,发送(信件、电子邮件、信息等)
I'll get the letter off (to them) tomorrow.我明天把这封信给他们寄去。
b :to shoot (something) from a gun开枪;射击
The policeman got off [=fired] several shots before the criminal escaped.警察在罪犯逃跑前开了几枪。
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
He managed to get off a few good jokes in his speech.他设法在演讲中讲了几个挺逗的笑话。
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get offorget (someone) offchiefly British:to fall asleep or to help (someone, such as a baby) to fall asleep(使)入睡
I had just got off [=dropped off] when the doorbell rang. = I had just got off to sleep when the doorbell rang.我刚睡着门铃就响了。
I just got the baby off to sleep.我刚把宝宝哄睡着了。
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get offorget (someone) offUS, informal:to have an orgasm or to cause (someone) to have an orgasm(使)达到性高潮
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get off on (something)informal + sometimes disapproving:to enjoy or be excited by (something) especially in a sexual way因…而兴奋(尤指性快感)
He's one of those guys who seem to get off on making other people feel guilty.他就是这样一个人,似乎让别人感到内疚才能获得快乐。
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get off with (someone)British, informal:to have sex with (someone):to begin a sexual relationship with (someone)(与某人)发生性关系
She found out he'd gotten off with another woman.她发现他与另一个女人有染。
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informal
a
◊ To tell someone where to get off is to criticize or disagree with someone in a very direct and angry way.严厉训斥某人
I was sick of listening to his constant complaints, so I told him where to get off.我听够了他喋喋不休的抱怨,于是严厉训斥了他一番。
b US
◊ If you don't know where someone gets off (doing something), you are angry because someone has done something that is not right.真不懂某人凭什么(做某事)
I don't know where he gets off telling me what to do. = Where does he get off telling me what to do? [=he has no right to tell me what to do]他凭什么对我指手画脚。