词汇 | give off |
释义 | Phr V give off gives, giving, gave, given give off sth to produce heat, light, a smell, or a gasI've only got a small radiator in my room and it doesn't give off much heat.The petrol tank was on fire and it was giving off clouds of thick black smoke. if someone gives off a particular quality, their behaviour or appearance makes you believe that they have that qualityAlthough he came from a working-class family, he gave off a certain air of nobility. give offTo emit, discharge, or radiate something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "give" and "off." The heater is giving off a strange smell these days. She really gives off an angry vibe, so I thought she disliked me for the longest time! give something offto release something, such as smoke, a noise, an odor, fragrance, etc. The little animal gave a foul smell off. The flower gave off its heavy perfume at dusk. give offSend out, emit, as in Certain chemical changes give off energy, or This mixture gives off a very strange odor. [Early 1800s] give offv. To emit, release, or radiate something: This chemical reaction gives off a lot of energy. The refrigerator gave off a strange odor. |
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