call off 取消,停止
我們比較熟悉的短語,其含義也比較簡單。某計劃需要終止或取消時可以使用,理解成 call off= cancel 就可以了。
例句:
I want you to end it. I want you to call off the wedding.
我希望你能做到取消婚禮。
You can call off the roommate search!
別找室友了。
He told me that Leo called off his engagement with Jane.
他跟我說,利奧取消了和簡的訂婚。
The boss had to call off the meeting because of the traffic.
因為交通堵塞,老板不得不取消會議。
對話:
A: They had a big fight last night.
他們昨晚有過激烈的沖突。
B: I hope they don't call off their wedding.
我希望他們今天不要取消婚禮。