| Subject | English | Chinese |
| gen. | Although some of my suits are custom-made, I prefer to buy clothes off the racks | 虽然我的一些衣服是定制的，但我更愿意买现成的 |
| light. | Always remember to shut off the power at the breaker or fuse panel to the circuit that you'll be working on | 一定要记得关闭断路器或熔断器面板处开关，从而切断将要工作处电路的电源 |
| busin. | amount to be written off as depreciation | 折旧冲减金额 |
| econ. | Any revocation or return of goods, set off or counterclaim shall be reported to the head office | 遇有任何取消订货或退货，划账或反索赔的情况，应向总公司报告 |
| sport. | As all the competitors tying failed, the bar is lowered to 1.92m for another jump-off | 由于所有成绩相等的运动员均未能跳过此高度、横杆降至 1.92 米、进行第二次试跳、以决定名次 |
| econ. | Because of the severe storm of the last few days we had to put off the shipment for three days | 由于前几天的大风暴，我们不得不将装船日期推迟3 天 |
| gen. | bite off one's nose to spite one's face | 搬起石头砸自己的脚 |
| gen. | bite off one's nose to spite one's face | 自己害自己 |
| gen. | bite off one's nose to spite one's face | 拿自己出气 |
| tech. | blow off collapse due to air blow | 沉箱放气 |
| gen. | bustle off to | 匆匆打发去 |
| gymn. | cartwheel round-off ¹⁄₄ turn to back handspring | 侧手翻向内转体 90# 接后手翻 |
| gymn. | cartwheel round-off ¹⁄₄ turn to backward somersault stretched | 侧手翻向内转体90° 接直体后空翻 |
| gymn. | cartwheel round-off ¹⁄₄ turn to backward somersault tucked | 侧手翻向内转体90° 接团身后空翻 |
| gymn. | cartwheel round-off ¹⁄₄ turn with backward spring to backward somersaukt tucked | 侧手翻向内转体90° 后手翻接团身后空翻 |
| gen. | caution... not to inspect the machine without first turning off power | 告诫…不要在关断电源前就去检査机器 |
| textile | color fastness to boiling off | 耐煮练色牢度 |
| textile | color fastness to marking off | 耐搭色色牢度 |
| textile | color fastness to rubbing off | 耐摩擦色牢度 |
| busin. | construction expenditure to be written-off against profit | 待核销基建支出 |
| fin. | construction expenditures to be written-off against profits etc. | 待核销基建支出 |
| gen. | cut off one's nose to spite one's face | 搬起石头砸自己的脚 |
| gen. | cut off one's nose to spite one's face | 自己害自己 |
| gen. | cut off one's nose to spite one's face | 拿自己出气 |
| tech. | cut-off to grade | 切到基准线 |
| tech. | cut-off to grade | 切至基准线 |
| gen. | cut off to length | 锯〔截〕 成一定长度 |
| space | cut-off to separation phase | 关机分离段 |
| busin. | detailed statement of capital construction expenditure to be written off | 应核销基建支岀明细表 |
| gen. | Don't try to rip me off | 别宰我了 |
| el. | drop-off to pick-up | 继电器返回系数 |
| tech. | drop-off to pickup ratio | 继电器返回系数 |
| tech. | drop-off to pickup ratio | 返回系数 |
| auto. | energized to shut off | 通电施加功能使停机 |
| gymn. | flight off to the side | 腾空出了马的边线 |
| China, polit. | give priority to paying off the debt | 优先化解债务 |
| gen. | Good evening. Would you like to start off with a cocktail? | 晚上好，您要先来杯鸡尾酒吗？ |
| fig.skat. | hand-to-hand lift take-off | 手握手托举起跳 |
| fig.skat. | hand-to-hand loop lift take-off | 手握手结环鲁卜托举起跳 |
| econ. | He felt obliged to call off the agreement | 他觉得必须取消该协议 |
| gen. | I just want to buy some off-the-rack clothes | 我只想随便买些普通的衣服 |
| econ. | If you place a substantial order, we will be pleased to offer you art extra 3% off the current prices | 如大量订货，按现价再减3% |
| shipb. | I'm afraid we have to call the whole deal off, if you still insist on this price. | 如果贵方仍坚持这个价格，我们就只好放弃这笔交易 |
| dentist. | I'm going to take the temporary crown off | 我将把暂时冠取下 |
| proj.manag. | In order to turn off thyristor unfailingly, the inverter circuit should be rebuilt | 为了保证可控硅可靠关断、需要改造逆变电路主回路 |
| busin. | investment expenditure to be written off | 应核销的投资支出 |
| commer. | It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it should pay off in the long run | 安装这套大型机器代价很高，但长远来看还是会赚钱的 |
| sport. | It is essential to taper off training during the final week to 10 days before a big competition | 重大比赛的前一周至 10 日内、必须逐渐减少训练量 |
| gen. | It's time to say bye. The plane will take off | 是告别的时候了，飞机要起飞了 |
| gen. | It's very kind of you to come to see me off | 谢谢你来送我 |
| mil., air.def. | joint air-to-surface stand off missile | 联合空舰防区外发射导弹 |
| kick.volley. | jump off the ground to execute the service | 腾空发球 |
| fin. | knock down to, knock off to | 成交用于拍卖 |
| fin. | knock down to, knock off to | 敲植 |
| gen. | lead off to | 通到〔向〕 |
| interntl.trade. | level off to | 稳定到 |
| interntl.trade. | level off, to | 趋平 |
| interntl.trade. | level off to | 趋近于 |
| interntl.trade. | level off to | 使与…成一平面 |
| interntl.trade. | level off, to | 拉平 |
| nucl.phys. | off-site response to radiation accidents | 辐照事故的厂外应对 |
| busin. | old and obsolete inventories approved to be disposed off | 批准清理老旧存货 |
| gen. | Owing to the air traffic control, we'll wait until a take-off clearance is given | 由于航空管制，我们要等待通行许可才能起飞 |
| tech. | permission to take off | 允许起飞 |
| auto. | plunger lift to cut-off port closing | 喷油泵断油孔关闭时柱塞预升程 |
| tech. | ready to put-off | 准备出海 |
| China, polit. | realize two historic leaps - bringing the people from poverty to having enough to eat and wear, and then to living a better-off life | 实现从贫困到温饱和从温饱到小康的两次历史性跨越 |
| interntl.trade. | recourse to barred claims by set-off | 以抵消方式要求偿还时效已完成的债权 |
| econ. | recourse to set off | 要求抵销债务的诉讼 |
| interntl.trade. | recourse to set-off | 要求抵消债务的诉讼 |
| tech. | resistance to pull-off | 耐拔性 |
| tech. | resistance to pull-off | 抗拔性 |
| met. | resistance to tearing-off | 撕裂抗力 |
| met. | resistance to tearing-off | 抗撕裂性 |
| met. | resistance to tearing-off | 撕裂强度 |
| gen. | round it off to the nearest whole number | 把它化整到最接近的整数 |
| math. | rounded off to the nearest hundred | 按百位整数四舍五入 |
| busin. | rounding off to dollar amounts | 去尾整元计算 |
| interntl.trade. | sell off to | 售出 |
| expl. | Serious faults ought to be charged off as unforgettable lessor | 严重过失应当作终生难忘的教训铭记下来 |
| tech. | ship off to | 用船运到 |
| busin. | shortage and spoilage of inventory to be written off | 待处理存货短缺及毁损 |
| gen. | show a disposition to put it off | 表示要延期 |
| proj.manag. | Sorry, This is our rock-bottom price. If you find it unworkable, we have no other choice but to call the deal off | 很抱歉、这是我们的最低价。如果你们认为不能接受、那么我们没有办法、生意只好告吹 |
| tech. | spring to pull off | 反拉簧 |
| gen. | take off one's hat to | …向…表示敬意〔钦佩〕 |
| commer. | The agent is, in appropriate cases, entitled to a set-off or a lien on the principal's goods or money | 在适当情况下，代理人对委托人的货物或款项有抵消或留置的权利 |
| econ. | The arrival of you L/C failed, we have to put off delivery | 因你方信用证未到，我方不得不推迟发货 |
| proj.manag. | The bank now intends to be the first to throw off the government's golden fetters一$ l0bn in the form of preferred stock and share warrants | 现在、该行有意率先去除政府的"金脚镣"、即以优先股和认股权证形式存在的100亿美元 |
| gen. | The black velvet dress sets off your diamond brooch to advantage | 这件黑色的丝绒衣服配上这枚钻石胸针，显得光彩夺目 |
| econ. | The company decided to lay off some workers due to redundancy | 由于人员过剩，公司决定解雇一些工人 |
| sport. | The nonskid starting blocks are meant to facilitate a propulsive takeoff, which can shave valuable ticks off the clock | 防滑起跑器用来助跑，可以节约宝贵的时间 |
| busin. | time of go to and off work | 上下班时间 |
| tech. | to be left off unfinished | 半途而废 |
| interntl.trade. | to pay off | 付清 |
| interntl.trade. | to strike off write off an entry | 抹去账项 |
| fin. | to strike off write off an entry | 抹去帐项 |
| busin. | to strip off an entry | 抹去账项 |
| gen. | We can't take off because the airport is closed due to poor visibility | 由于能见度低，机场关闭，不能起飞了 |
| econ. | We shall remit you an amount of £ 2365 to clear off the outstanding balance | 我方将汇给你方2365英镑，清偿所欠余数 |
| gen. | We'll be at the London tower in a minute. Please get ready to get off the bus | 伦敦塔快到了，请做好下车准备 |
| ceram. | When appreciating collections, we should be careful not to knock the porcelain off the desk. Try not to touch it by a sweaty hand | 鉴赏藏品时注意不要摔落，尽量不用汗手摸 |
| gen. | #wo of us want to get off at Piccadilly Circus and the rest want to drop at the Tate Gallery | 我们有两个人在匹卡德利广场下车，其他的人要去泰德美术馆 |
| el., tools | You can get any tools you want here from circular saws to belt sanders at 10%-20 % off retail | 在这里，你可以买到任何你想要的工具，从圆锯到带式砂磨机，且零售价可享受8-9折优惠 |
| sport. | You need to keep your gym equipment locked up and "off" when no one is supervising | 在无人使用健身器材时，你必须将其锁定并关闭 |
| gen. | Your flight will take off soon. Please be quick to board the aircraft through Gate No 36. Thank you for your cooperation | 您的航班即将起飞，请迅速由36号登机口登机，谢谢合作 |
| oil | zero to cut-off | 零截止 |
