英语词汇“head off”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

head off[laugh/scream/shout (etc.)] your head off

to laugh/scream/shout etc. very much and very loudly.

He laughed his head off when he read the letter.

Phr V

head off

heads, heading, headed

head off sb/sth or head sb/sth off

to force someone or something to change the direction in which they are moving

They had failed in their attempt to head off the incoming missiles.

head off sth or head sth off

to prevent a difficult or unpleasant situation {e.g. strike, conflict} from happening

The company is increasing wages in an attempt to head off a strike.

head off

British, American & Australian

head out

American to start a journey or leave a place

As soon as the school year ended, the whole family headed off to the mountains.We're heading out early - make sure you're here on time.

(one's) head off

Very intensely or loudly; with no restraint, hesitation, or inhibition. (Used after verbs associated with speech sounds, such as "yell," talk," "laugh," etc.) I'm telling you, Mark's boyfriend is hilarious! He had me laughing my head off when I met him. Suzy started yelling her head off when I told her she couldn't have an ice cream cone. A: "So, has Noah started saying any words yet?" B: "And then some—he's been talking his head off for months now!"

head off

1. To try to stop something from happening. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "head" and "off." I'm calling the editor now to head off this story before they print it.

2. To intercept or seize someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "head" and "off." Can you head Mom off before she comes home and catches us having a party here?

3. To leave for a particular place. Louise just headed off to the store, but you can probably still catch her, if you leave now.

head someone or something off

Fig. to intercept and divert someone or something. I think I can head her off before she reaches the police station. I hope we can head off trouble. We can head it off. Have no fear.

head off

Block the progress or completion of; also, intercept. For example, They worked round the clock to head off the flu epidemic, or Try to head him off before he gets home. [First half of 1800s] This expression gave rise to head someone off at the pass, which in Western films meant "to block someone at a mountain pass." It then became a general colloquialism for intercepting someone, as in Jim is going to the boss's office-let's head him off at the pass.

head off

1. To depart for some destination: She's heading off to New York City next week. He headed off for the mountains for his annual vacation.

2. To intercept or divert someone or something: Try to head them off before they get home. The sheriff headed off the gangsters at the pass.

3. To block the progress or completion of something: The town headed off the attempt to build another mall. The city council wanted to pass a restrictive zoning ordinance, but the mayor headed them off.

词汇	head off
释义	Idiom head someone or something off Theme: PREVENTION to prevent someone or something from arriving. The doctors worked round the clock to head the epidemic off.Bill headed his mother off so that we had time to clean up the mess before she saw it.The farmer headed off the herd of sheep before it ruined our picnic. Idiom head off[laugh/scream/shout (etc.)] your head off to laugh/scream/shout etc. very much and very loudly. He laughed his head off when he read the letter. Phr V head off heads, heading, headed head off sb/sth or head sb/sth off to force someone or something to change the direction in which they are moving They had failed in their attempt to head off the incoming missiles. head off sth or head sth off to prevent a difficult or unpleasant situation {e.g. strike, conflict} from happening The company is increasing wages in an attempt to head off a strike. head off British, American & Australian head out American to start a journey or leave a place As soon as the school year ended, the whole family headed off to the mountains.We're heading out early - make sure you're here on time. phrasehead off1. head off to leave in order to go somewhere or do something: We all packed into the car and headed off to the library. The film ends with Parker heading off to join the army in Germany.■ SIMILAR TO: go off2. head off sth • *head sth* off** to prevent something unpleasant from happening: Talks continued throughout the night in the hope of heading off the strike. a last-minute attempt to head off a war■ SIMILAR TO: prevent3. head off sth • *head sth* off** to try make someone or something change their direction, by blocking their way: A policeman held out his arms to head them off. The man was running for the woods when the car left the roadway to head him off. (one's) head off Very intensely or loudly; with no restraint, hesitation, or inhibition. (Used after verbs associated with speech sounds, such as "yell," talk," "laugh," etc.) I'm telling you, Mark's boyfriend is hilarious! He had me laughing my head off when I met him. Suzy started yelling her head off when I told her she couldn't have an ice cream cone. A: "So, has Noah started saying any words yet?" B: "And then some—he's been talking his head off for months now!" head off 1. To try to stop something from happening. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "head" and "off." I'm calling the editor now to head off this story before they print it. 2. To intercept or seize someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "head" and "off." Can you head Mom off before she comes home and catches us having a party here? 3. To leave for a particular place. Louise just headed off to the store, but you can probably still catch her, if you leave now. head someone or something off Fig. to intercept and divert someone or something. I think I can head her off before she reaches the police station. I hope we can head off trouble. We can head it off. Have no fear. head off Block the progress or completion of; also, intercept. For example, They worked round the clock to head off the flu epidemic, or Try to head him off before he gets home. [First half of 1800s] This expression gave rise to head someone off at the pass, which in Western films meant "to block someone at a mountain pass." It then became a general colloquialism for intercepting someone, as in Jim is going to the boss's office-let's head him off at the pass. head off v. 1. To depart for some destination: She's heading off to New York City next week. He headed off for the mountains for his annual vacation. 2. To intercept or divert someone or something: Try to head them off before they get home. The sheriff headed off the gangsters at the pass. 3. To block the progress or completion of something: The town headed off the attempt to build another mall. The city council wanted to pass a restrictive zoning ordinance, but the mayor headed them off.
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