| 词汇 | spin off |
| 释义 | Idiom spin offspin off (something) 1. to produce something additional. “Star Trek” seems capable of spinning movies and TV series off endlessly. 2. to form a separate company from parts of an existing company. The company will consider spinning off its music recording and retail businesses early next year. Phr V spin off spins, spinning, spun spin off sth or spin sth off to produce a useful but unexpected result from an activity or piece of work in addition to the expected resultsThe American space program spun off a lot of new computer technology. spin-off nounThe development of the country's air transport system has had useful spin-offs for other service industries. used as adjOne of the spin-off benefits from tourism in the region has been the creation of 200 jobs. to form a separate company from parts of an existing companyThe company was spun off from the Asda superstore group last year.The bank is planning to spin off its investment-management division. spin-off nounThe research firm is a spin-off from a big drugs company. used as adjTwo senior managers will run the new spin-off company. to create a new television show using characters from a successful showThe show attracts 15 million viewers a week and has spun off two other TV comedies. spin-off nounHe has been offered a part on the new 'Star Trek' spin-off. used as adjThe show is so popular that a spin-off TV series has been planned. spin off sth • spin sth off technical to form a separate independent company from parts of an existing company: IBM intends to spin off its German manufacturing facilities into three subsidiaries. Zeneca, a new drugs firm spun off from ICIspin-off n C a company that was formed out of parts of an existing company: Start-up Networx Inc is a Boeing spin-off. spin off1. verb To create or derive something from a larger or original thing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "spin" and "off." I heard they're spinning another show off from the political drama that will focus on the two main journalists and their relationship. 2. verb For a company to separate from one of its divisions or holdings through sale, reorganization, or other means. A noun or pronoun can be used between "spin" and "off." Only two years after purchasing it, the company has decided to spin off its VR division. 3. noun Something created or derived from a larger or original thing. As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated. Because it has become much more popular than the original, not many people know that this series is actually a spin-off. spin something off1. Lit. [for something rotating] to release a part that flies away. The propeller spun one of its blades off and then fell apart all together. It spun off one of its blades. 2. Fig. [for a business] to divest itself of one of its subparts. The large company spun one of its smaller divisions off. It spun off a subsidiary and used the cash to pay down its debt. 3. Fig. [for an enterprise] to produce useful or profitable side effects or products. We will be able to spin off a number of additional products. The development of this product will allow us to spin off dozens of smaller, innovative products for years to come. spin off[for something] to part and fly away from something that is spinning; [for something] to detach or break loose from something. The blade of the lawn mower spun off, but fortunately no one was injured. The rusted-on nut spun off easily after I got it loosened. spin offDerive or produce from something else, especially a small part from a larger whole. For example, The corporation decided to spin off the automobile parts division, or Her column was spun off from her book on this subject. The expression transfers the throwing off by centrifugal force, as in spinning, to other enterprises. [Mid-1900s] spin offv. To derive something, such as a company or product, from some source: The television network decided to spin a new show off from its popular comedy series. The media conglomerate spun off its entertainment division. |
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