take-off
/ˈteɪk.ɒf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈteɪk.ɑːf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtāk-ˌȯf How to pronounce takeoff (audio)/ (ame, mw)
take-off — noun
1. the brief stage when an aircraft moves up from the runway and starts flying
the brief stage when an aircraft moves up from the runway and starts flying
Passengers had to stay seated until ten minutes after take-off.
before/after take-off
Smoke poured from the engine just before take-off on the wet runway.
The captain warned everyone about strong winds during take-off.
Nadia spilled her coffee when the plane shook at take-off.
文法句型
before/after take-off
during take-off
用法筆記
Used as a noun for the moment of departure itself. Distinguish it from phrasal-verb sense 1, which describes the aircraft rising.
2. a funny performance or piece of writing that imitates someone's manner for enter
a funny performance or piece of writing that imitates someone's manner for entertainment
Leo's take-off of the head teacher made the whole class laugh.
a take-off of + person
At dinner, Ife did a perfect take-off of the weather presenter.
The magazine printed a sharp take-off of the mayor's campaign style.
文法句型
a take-off of + person
用法筆記
This sense is about comic imitation in performance or writing, not about aircraft or sudden success.
take-off — phrasal verb
- take-offbase form
- take-offs3rd person singular
- take-offing-ing form
- take-offedpast simple
1. if a plane, helicopter, or similar machine takes off, it rises from the ground a
if a plane, helicopter, or similar machine takes off, it rises from the ground at the start of a flight
The small plane took off through heavy rain at dawn.
aircraft + take off
Aoi watched the rescue helicopter take off from the hospital roof.
take off from + place
The drone took off smoothly and hovered above the school yard.
Because of the fog, no flights could take off before noon.
文法句型
aircraft + take off
take off from + place
用法筆記
The aircraft or machine is the subject. Use noun sense 1 for the departure moment itself.
2. to leave somewhere quickly or suddenly, often by running or hurrying away
to leave somewhere quickly or suddenly, often by running or hurrying away
When the bell rang, the children took off for the playground.
take off for + place
Jessica saw the storm clouds and took off down the hill.
Jason grabbed his bag and took off before anyone asked questions.
The cat took off across the garden when the gate slammed shut.
文法句型
someone takes off
take off for + place
用法筆記
Mainly about the person or animal leaving in a hurry. For removing someone from a role or activity, see sense 8.
3. to start becoming successful, well liked, or widely used very quickly
to start becoming successful, well liked, or widely used very quickly
The singer's videos really took off after one song went viral.
really take off = become very successful fast
Sales took off once Kabir added online ordering to the cafe.
The new bike service took off in small towns last summer.
Her idea took off faster than the team had expected.
文法句型
business/idea takes off
really take off
用法筆記
This figurative use is for rapid growth or success, not for physically leaving the ground.
4. to copy a person's voice, movements, or manner in order to amuse other people
to copy a person's voice, movements, or manner in order to amuse other people
In the school play, Takeshi took off the principal's slow walk.
take off + person or their manner
The comedian took off three famous actors in one short sketch.
At lunch, Sari took off the coach's voice and everyone laughed.
文法句型
take off + person
用法筆記
Close in meaning to noun sense 2, but this is the verb use for doing the imitation.
5. to remove a piece of clothing from your body or from someone else's body
to remove a piece of clothing from your body or from someone else's body
Christopher took off his muddy boots before entering the kitchen.
take off + clothing
After the long meeting, Élise took off her jacket and sighed.
The nurse asked Mark to take off his shirt for the X-ray.
On the beach, the children took off their socks and ran to the sea.
文法句型
take off + clothing
take clothing off
用法筆記
Separable: 'take off your coat' and 'take your coat off' are both possible. With a pronoun object, the pronoun goes before 'off'.
常見錯誤
6. to be away from work or regular duties for a period of rest, holiday, or persona
to be away from work or regular duties for a period of rest, holiday, or personal reasons
Vivek took Friday off to help his parents move house.
take + day off
The office is quiet because Tanvi took the whole week off.
Ife took a month off after finishing the hospital project.
After six night shifts, Jessica took Sunday off and slept late.
文法句型
take + day/week off
take time off
用法筆記
Usually takes a time expression as the object: 'take Monday off', 'take two weeks off'.
7. to stop offering, broadcasting, or performing something so people can no longer
to stop offering, broadcasting, or performing something so people can no longer use or watch it
The network took the game show off after only six episodes.
take a programme off the air
Heavy losses forced the company to take the night bus route off the schedule.
The theatre took the musical off before the winter holidays.
文法句型
take something off the air
take a service off
用法筆記
Common objects are programmes, routes, services, and shows. It means the thing is withdrawn from public use.
8. to stop someone from continuing in a game, shift, show, job, or similar role
to stop someone from continuing in a game, shift, show, job, or similar role
The coach took Leo off after he hurt his ankle.
take someone off after an injury
The station manager took Gita off the late shift for a week.
When the actor lost his voice, the director took him off the show.
文法句型
take someone off + team/shift/show
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2, this use has a person as the object and a team, shift, or show after it.
9. to subtract part of a price, total, score, or number so the final amount becomes
to subtract part of a price, total, score, or number so the final amount becomes smaller
The shop took ten dollars off the coat at the weekend sale.
take amount off + price
Her teacher took two marks off for the missing date.
The garage took the taxi charge off our final bill.
文法句型
take amount off + price/score/bill
用法筆記
Often used for discounts, penalties, and corrections to a total.