Brush-off
n. <美俚>拒绝, 断然解雇
📖 牛津释义
brush-off
n (pl brush-offs) (infml 口) rejection; snub 拒绝; 怠慢
She gave him the brush-off. 她给他来个不理睬.
🧩 词语组成解析
brush
[brʌʃ]
n. 刷子，画笔;灌木丛;小冲突;
vt. 刷;掠过;擦;轻触;
vi. 刷;擦过;
off
[ɔ:f, ɔf]
prep. 从…落下;离开;从…去掉;下班;
adv. 离开;距，离;被取消;下班;
adj. 不新鲜的;不能接受;不礼貌;
n. 起跑;
v. 杀死;
🗣️ 情景例句
I've been working like a madman all day.
我今天一整天都像个疯子一样工作。
I worked at the shipping company this morning.
我今早在船公司工作。
Ships carry live sheep to markets in he Middle East where they are killed at festivals.
轮船将活羊运送到中东市场供凶日宰杀。