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take off

/teyk-awf, -of/US // ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf //

脱离,脱下,脱掉

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane.
    • : a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race.
    • : the place or point at which a person or thing takes off.
    • : a humorous or satirical imitation; burlesque.
    • : Machinery. a shaft geared to a main shaft for running auxiliary machinery.
    • : a branch connection to a pipe, electric line, etc.

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Examples

  • Sunday’s launch looked like it might not have been on track to go well at first, with an initial attempt seeing the rocket’s ignition light – but without a takeoff.

  • On Saturday, heavy rain in Jakarta delayed the takeoff for the 90-minute flight to Pontianak on the island of Borneo.

  • It has a gross takeoff mass of 25,000kg—massive for an uncrewed aerial vehicle.

  • Last time around in May, Virgin Orbit’s flight went perfectly from takeoff through the separation of LauncherOne from the carrier aircraft.

  • It needs a runway at least 590 feet long for takeoff and 100 feet long for landings.

  • An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire.

  • Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood.

  • Before takeoff, there were warning signs about the doctor's condition.

  • As the pilots prepared for takeoff, Breman sensed their unease.

  • The hybrid aircraft have a vertical takeoff and landing capability.

  • He braced himself, knowing the siren was the last warning before takeoff.

  • The ship was so completely stabilized that the passengers did not even have to sit down during takeoff.

  • They practiced for months at bomber takeoff from a field the same length as the deck of a carrier which had never been done.

  • Tom, however, got a bad takeoff and would have fallen back into the canyon head first if Jim and Juarez had not gripped him.

  • After that came the laborious job of getting everyone in the ship strapped into their bunks for the takeoff.