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单词 put-off
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Definition of put-off in English:

put-off

noun
informal
  • 1An off-putting or unpleasant quality or feature.

    讨厌(或威慑)的品质(或特征)

    the name is a major put-off
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Though the storyline was good (a spoof of ‘The Parent Trap’) the script and treatment are a huge put-off.
    • This is heavy-handed regulation that, rather than encouraging the investment we need in our energy sector, will be the single biggest put-off.
    • Ivory-coloured fabrics are also available to relieve the blackness of other trims, something which can be a put-off to some owners.
  • 2An evasive reply.

    遁词,推托

    her answer was a calculated put-off

Definition of put-off in US English:

put-off

nounˈpo͝odˌôfˈpʊdˌɔf
informal
  • 1An off-putting or unpleasant quality or feature.

    讨厌(或威慑)的品质(或特征)

    the name is a major put-off
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is heavy-handed regulation that, rather than encouraging the investment we need in our energy sector, will be the single biggest put-off.
    • Though the storyline was good (a spoof of ‘The Parent Trap’) the script and treatment are a huge put-off.
    • Ivory-coloured fabrics are also available to relieve the blackness of other trims, something which can be a put-off to some owners.
  • 2An evasive reply.

    遁词,推托

    her answer was a calculated put-off
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