take-off
/ˈteɪk.ɒf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈteɪk.ɑːf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtāk-ˌȯf How to pronounce takeoff (audio)/ (ame, mw)
take-off — 名詞
1. the brief stage when an aircraft moves up from the runway and starts flying
起飛瞬間
飛機離地開始飛行的時刻
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.
乘客直到起飛十分鐘後都還得坐在座位上。
before/after take-off
Smoke poured from the engine just before take-off on the wet runway.
在濕滑跑道上起飛前，引擎就冒出了濃煙。
The captain warned everyone about strong winds during take-off.
機長提醒大家起飛時會有強風。
Nadia spilled her coffee when the plane shook at take-off.
飛機在起飛瞬間一陣搖晃，Nadia 把咖啡灑了出來。
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
滑稽模仿
故意學人說話舉止逗笑
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.
Leo 對校長的滑稽模仿讓全班都笑了。
a take-off of + person
At dinner, Ife did a perfect take-off of the weather presenter.
吃晚飯時，Ife 做了一段天氣主播的完美滑稽模仿。
The magazine printed a sharp take-off of the mayor's campaign style.
那本雜誌刊出了一篇諷刺市長競選風格的滑稽模仿作品。
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 — 片語動詞
- 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
升空
起飛離地進入空中
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.
那架小飛機在黎明的大雨中升空。
aircraft + take off
Aoi watched the rescue helicopter take off from the hospital roof.
Aoi 看著救援直升機從醫院屋頂升空。
take off from + place
The drone took off smoothly and hovered above the school yard.
那架無人機平穩升空，接著停在校園上空。
Because of the fog, no flights could take off before noon.
因為濃霧，所有航班在中午前都不能升空。
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
跑開；離開
突然快速離開某處
to leave somewhere quickly or suddenly, often by running or hurrying away
When the bell rang, the children took off for the playground.
鈴聲一響，孩子們就跑開往操場去了。
take off for + place
Jessica saw the storm clouds and took off down the hill.
Jessica 看到暴風雲後，就趕快離開往山下跑。
Jason grabbed his bag and took off before anyone asked questions.
Jason 抓起包包，在任何人發問前就離開了。
The cat took off across the garden when the gate slammed shut.
大門砰地一聲關上時，那隻貓就跑開穿過花園。
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
迅速竄起
很快變得成功或受注意
to start becoming successful, well liked, or widely used very quickly
The singer's videos really took off after one song went viral.
那位歌手有一首歌爆紅後，她的影片也迅速竄起。
really take off = become very successful fast
Sales took off once Kabir added online ordering to the cafe.
Kabir 為咖啡館加入線上訂購後，銷量就迅速飆升。
The new bike service took off in small towns last summer.
那項新單車服務去年夏天在小鎮間很快竄起。
Her idea took off faster than the team had expected.
她的點子竄起的速度比團隊原先預期得還快。
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
搞笑模仿
用誇張模仿逗人發笑
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.
在學校戲劇裡，Takeshi 搞笑模仿了校長慢吞吞的走路樣子。
take off + person or their manner
The comedian took off three famous actors in one short sketch.
那位喜劇演員在一段短短的小品裡搞笑模仿了三位名演員。
At lunch, Sari took off the coach's voice and everyone laughed.
午餐時，Sari 搞笑模仿教練的聲音，大家都笑了。
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
脫下
把衣物從身上拿掉
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.
Christopher 進廚房前先脫下了沾滿泥巴的靴子。
take off + clothing
After the long meeting, Élise took off her jacket and sighed.
開完長會後，Élise 脫下外套，嘆了一口氣。
The nurse asked Mark to take off his shirt for the X-ray.
護士請 Mark 為了照 X 光而脫下襯衫。
On the beach, the children took off their socks and ran to the sea.
到了海邊，孩子們脫下襪子就往海裡跑。
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
請假
暫時不工作去休息或辦事
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.
Vivek 請了星期五的假，去幫爸媽搬家。
take + day off
The office is quiet because Tanvi took the whole week off.
因為 Tanvi 整週都請假，辦公室顯得很安靜。
Ife took a month off after finishing the hospital project.
Ife 完成醫院專案後，請了一個月的假。
After six night shifts, Jessica took Sunday off and slept late.
連上六個夜班後，Jessica 請了星期天的假，睡到很晚。
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
停播；停開
把節目或服務撤掉不再提供
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.
那家電視網只播了六集，就把那個遊戲節目停播了。
take a programme off the air
Heavy losses forced the company to take the night bus route off the schedule.
虧損太重，迫使公司把夜間公車路線從班表中停開。
The theatre took the musical off before the winter holidays.
劇院在寒假前就把那齣音樂劇下檔了。
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
撤下；換下
讓某人離開原本的場上或工作位置
to stop someone from continuing in a game, shift, show, job, or similar role
The coach took Leo off after he hurt his ankle.
Leo 扭傷腳踝後，教練就把他換下了。
take someone off after an injury
The station manager took Gita off the late shift for a week.
站長把 Gita 從晚班撤下了一週。
When the actor lost his voice, the director took him off the show.
那位演員失聲後，導演就把他從演出中撤下。
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
扣減
從價格分數或總額中扣掉
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.
週末特賣時，商店把那件外套扣減了十美元。
take amount off + price
Her teacher took two marks off for the missing date.
因為日期沒寫，老師扣減了她兩分。
The garage took the taxi charge off our final bill.
車庫把計程車費從我們的最終帳單中扣減掉了。
文法句型
take amount off + price/score/bill
用法筆記
Often used for discounts, penalties, and corrections to a total.