cast off

英 [kɑːst ɒf] 美 [kæst ɔːf]

• v. 遗弃；放出；脱下

英英释义

Verb:

1. get rid of;

   "he shed his image as a pushy boss"
   "shed your clothes"
   

2. make the last row of stitches when knitting

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. He was able to cast off such an uninteresting task.
   他终于摆脱了这么一项乏味的工作。
2. They are going to cast off the hunting dog.
   他们准备把猎狗放出来。
3. He cast off his clothes and dived into the swimming pool.
   他脱下衣服跳进游泳池。
4. The cobra cast off its old skin.
   这条眼镜蛇蜕了旧皮。
5. As the sun grew warmer, Molly cast off her heavy winter clothes.
   太阳愈来愈暖和，于是莫利把冬衣搁在一边了。

词汇搭配

• cast off the yoke 摆脱枷锁
• cast off 遗弃

近反义词

【近义词】

• reject 拒绝
• discard 丢弃
• throw away 扔掉
• throw 扔
• cast 掷
• drop 落下
• throw off 抛弃
• shake off 摆脱
• shed 除掉

【反义词】

• cast on 铸造