shut off
phrasal verbshut off
- (of a machine, tool, etc.) to stop working
停止工作；出故障 - The engines shut off automatically in an emergency.
遇到紧急情况发动机便自动停止工作。
- The engines shut off automatically in an emergency.
shut something off
- to stop a machine, tool, etc. from working
关闭机器（或工具等）；使机器（或工具等）停止运转 - I wish someone would shut off that car alarm.
我希望有人能关掉汽车警报器。
- I wish someone would shut off that car alarm.
- to stop a supply of gas, water, etc. from flowing or reaching a place
切断煤气（或水等）的供应；停止供应煤气（或水等） - A valve immediately shuts off the gas when the lid is closed.
当盖子合上时，立刻会有一个阀门切断煤气。
- A valve immediately shuts off the gas when the lid is closed.