buy off 1. 出钱摆脱(困扰等) buy off justice 出钱摆脱法律制裁 2. 向…行贿，收买 The authorities tried to buy him off by offering him the leadership of the trade union. 当局想让他当工会领导，以此来收买他。 3. 出钱使免服役 The boy had enlisted, but his parents were able to buy him off. 这青年已入伍，但他父母花钱为他免去了兵役。