B1 Prepositions 16 min read 中等

推迟任务:如何使用 'Put off'

学会用 put off 描述推迟任务,掌握 separable pronouns 的用法,让你听起来像母语使用者一样自然。

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'put off' to talk about delaying tasks or making someone lose interest in something.

  • Use 'put off' + [noun/gerund] to mean postpone: 'I put off doing my taxes.'
  • It is separable: 'Put the meeting off' or 'Put off the meeting' are both correct.
  • Pronouns MUST go in the middle: 'Put it off,' never 'Put off it.'
Subject + Put + (Object) + Off + (Object/Gerund)

Overview

### Overview
在英语学习的过程中,你是否经常觉得“单词都认识,但拼在一起就不懂了”?这通常是因为遇到了英语中极具特色、也让很多中国学习者头疼的——Phrasal Verbs(短语动词)。今天我们要深入探讨的 put off 就是其中最常用、也最能体现地道口语感的一个。
简单来说,put off 的核心意思是“推迟”或“延迟”。在中文里,我们通常用“推迟”、“延后”或者口语化的“改天再说”来表达类似的意思。但在英语中,尤其是在 B1 阶段,如果你只会用 postponedelay 这样的正式词汇,你的表达会显得略显生硬,像是在读说明书。掌握了 put off,你就能更自然地描述那些因为各种原因(或者是单纯的“拖延症”发作)而不得不往后挪的任务或计划。
无论是在办公室讨论会议改期,还是在微信上跟朋友说“奶茶约会改天吧”,put off 都是你的首选。它不仅是一个动作的描述,往往还带有一种“主动选择延期”的语感。对于中国学生来说,理解这个词的关键在于掌握它的“可拆分性”以及它后面接动词的形式。接下来的内容将帮助你彻底攻克这个高频短语。
### How This Grammar Works
要理解 put off,我们首先要拆解它的结构:它由动词 put(放)和副词/介词 off(离开/脱离)组成。在英语的逻辑里,把一件事情从现在的日程表上“拿走”并“放到别处”,自然就演变成了“推迟”的意思。
1. 动词短语的逻辑
中文里我们表达“推迟”是一个完整的词,比如“推迟”。但在英语中,这种“动词 + 小品词”的组合非常灵活。这种结构对中国学习者来说最大的挑战在于:它的意思往往不是字面意思的简单相加。比如 put 是放,off 是离开,合起来却不是“放开”,而是“推迟”。这就是英语的习惯用法,需要我们建立一种“块状记忆”的习惯。
2. 核心含义:推迟 (Postpone)
虽然 put off 还有“使人反感”或“下车”等次要含义,但在 B1 阶段和日常交流中,90% 的情况下它都等于 postpone。它的对象可以是具体的事件(如会议、考试),也可以是抽象的行为(如做决定)。
3. 心理暗示:主动性与拖延
delay 不同(delay 往往指由于交通、天气等客观原因造成的被动延迟),put off 经常带有主观色彩。比如你因为不想写作业而“推迟”,或者公司因为没准备好而“推迟”发布。这非常符合我们常说的“拖延症” (Procrastination)。
| 特性 | 英语 put off | 中文对应表达 |
|---|---|---|
| 结构 | 动词 + 副词 (Phrasal Verb) | 单个动词 (如:推迟) |
| 语体 | 非正式/半正式 (口语常用) | 比较中性 |
| 灵活性 | 可拆分 (中间可插词) | 固定不可拆分 |
| 常见搭配 | put it off, put off doing | 推迟这件事,推迟做某事 |
### Formation Pattern
这是中国学习者最容易出错的地方。put off 是一个可拆分短语动词 (Separable Phrasal Verb)。这意味着,它的宾语(即被推迟的对象)位置非常讲究。请记住以下三条金律:
1. 当宾语是名词时:位置很自由
你可以把名词放在 put off 后面,也可以放在 putoff 中间。两种方式都是正确的,但通常如果名词很短,放在中间更地道;如果名词很长,放在后面更清晰。
  • 模式 A (不拆分): put off + 名词
  • We had to put off the meeting. (我们不得不推迟会议。)
  • 模式 B (拆分): put + 名词 + off
  • We had to put the meeting off. (意思完全一样。)
2. 当宾语是代词时:必须拆分 (重点!)
这是高考、雅思甚至日常交流中最常见的考点。如果宾语是 it, them, this, that 等代词,你必须把它们放在中间。这是因为代词发音较轻,放在末尾会打破句子的节奏感。
  • 正确: I don't want to do it now. I'll put it off.
  • 错误: I'll put off it. (这听起来非常别扭,像是在说中文式的英语。)
3. 当后面跟着另一个动作时:必须用 -ing 形式
如果你想表达“推迟做某事”,put off 后面必须接动名词 (Gerund)。这是因为 off 在这里具有介词属性。中国学生习惯说 to do,但在 put off 后面,这是绝对禁止的。
  • 正确: He keeps putting off writing his report. (他一直拖着不写报告。)
  • 错误: He keeps putting off to write... (错误用法)
### When To Use It
了解了结构,我们来看看在哪些具体的“中国式场景”中,你会用到这个地道的短语:
1. 描述“拖延症” (Procrastination)
如果你在备考四六级或雅思,但总是想刷手机、点外卖,你就是在 put off studying
  • 例句:Don't put off your revision until the last minute. (别等到最后一刻才复习。)
  • 场景:在朋友圈吐槽自己又熬夜补作业时,可以用这个词。
2. 职场中的会议或任务调整
在公司里,如果项目进度变了,或者老板临时要出差,会议就要改期。虽然邮件里可能会用 postpone,但在微信或 Slack 聊天中,大家都会用 put off
  • 例句:Can we put off our weekly sync to Friday? (我们的周会能推迟到周五吗?)
  • 场景:通过钉钉或企业微信与同事商量时间时。
3. 社交约会的变卦
你想和闺蜜去喝奶茶,但突然要加班。这时候你可以说:
  • 例句:I'm so sorry, I have to work late. Can we put our tea date off? (抱歉要加班,我们的奶茶约会能改天吗?)
4. 重大决策的延迟
比如在淘宝双十一期间,你犹豫要不要买那台昂贵的电脑,决定等双十二再说。
  • 例句:I decided to put off buying the new laptop until the next sale. (我决定推迟买新电脑,等下次大促再说。)
### Common Mistakes
作为英语老师,我发现中国学生在 put off 上最容易掉进这三个坑。请大家对号入座,看看你有没有中招:
错误 1:代词位置不对 (L1 干扰:语序思维)
  • 典型错误: If you are busy, we can put off it.
  • 原因分析: 在中文里,我们说“推迟它”,语序是“动词 + 宾语”。所以学生会直译成 put off it。但在英语短语动词中,代词像一个“小夹心”,必须夹在中间。
  • 正确表达: If you are busy, we can put it off.
错误 2:后面接了不定式 (L1 干扰:动词形式忽视)
  • 典型错误: She put off to go to the dentist.
  • 原因分析: 中文的“推迟去”中,“去”是不变形式的。很多学生记得 decide to do, want to do,就惯性地认为 put off 也要接 to do。但请记住,off 是介词,介词后接 -ing 是英语的铁律。
  • 正确表达: She put off going to the dentist.
错误 3:分不清 put offcall off (词义混淆)
  • 典型错误: The match was put off because of the rain, so it will never happen.
  • 原因分析: 很多同学分不清“推迟”和“取消”。put off 是“改天再做”,而 call off 是“彻底取消,不再做了”。如果比赛因为大雨彻底不踢了,那叫 call off
  • 正确表达: The match was put off until tomorrow. (推迟到明天) vs. The match was called off. (取消了)
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
为了让你用得更精准,我们把 put off 和它的几个“兄弟姐妹”做个对比:
| 词汇 | 正式程度 | 侧重点 | 常见场景 |
|---|---|---|---|
| put off | 非正式/中性 | 强调“改期”或“拖延”,口语最常用 | 约会、日常任务、口头通知 |
| postpone | 正式 | 官方、正式的推迟,不带感情色彩 | 官方公告、正式会议、法律文件 |
| delay | 中性 | 强调“耽误”或“慢了”,常指客观原因 | 航班延误、交通堵塞、物流延迟 |
| hold off | 中性/口语 | 强调“先等等看”,暂时不采取行动 | 观察市场后再投资、等天气好转 |
| call off | 非正式/中性 | 彻底取消,不再进行 | 活动取消、婚礼取消、罢工停止 |
深度解析:
  • put off vs. postpone: 如果你在写一份给校长的申请书,用 postpone;如果你在给同学发微信,用 put off
  • put off vs. delay: delay 更多时候是“被动”的。比如 The flight was delayed (航班延误了,不是飞行员想推迟,是天气不行)。而 put off 通常是有人做了决定要推迟。
### Quick FAQ
Q1: put off 后面只能接 -ing 吗?能不能接名词?
A: 当然可以接名词!比如 put off the exam。只有当你想表达推迟“做某事”这个动作时,才必须把那个动作变成 -ing 形式。
Q2: 如果我要表达“被推迟”,该怎么写?
A: 使用被动语态:be put off。例如:The meeting has been put off. (会议被推迟了。) 注意,即使是被动语态,put 的过去分词依然是 put,不要写成 putted 哦!
Q3: put off 是不是一定要有一个具体的时间点?
A: 不一定。你可以说 I'll put it off until tomorrow(具体时间),也可以只说 Stop putting it off!(别再拖了!),此时不一定非要交代推迟到什么时候。
Q4: 为什么我听过 put off 表示“恶心”或“反感”?
A: 没错,那是它的第二个常用意思。比如 The smell of the durian put me off. (榴莲的味道让我反感/没了胃口)。但在 B1 级别的职场和生活交流中,我们优先掌握它“推迟”的含义。如果你发现 put off 后面接的是人(如 put me off),那通常是指“让某人反感”。

Conjugating 'Put Off'

Tense Subject Verb Form Example
Present Simple
I / You / We / They
put off
I put off the work.
Present Simple
He / She / It
puts off
She puts off the work.
Past Simple
All subjects
put off
He put off the work yesterday.
Present Continuous
I
am putting off
I am putting off the work.
Present Perfect
He / She / It
has put off
She has put off the work.
Future (Will)
All subjects
will put off
They will put off the work.

Pronoun Placement (The Sandwich Rule)

Object Type Structure Example
Noun
Put off + [Noun]
Put off the meeting.
Noun
Put + [Noun] + off
Put the meeting off.
Pronoun
Put + [Pronoun] + off
Put it off.
Pronoun (Incorrect)
Put off + [Pronoun]
*Put off it (WRONG)

Meanings

To delay doing something until a later time or date, often because you do not want to do it.

1

Postpone

To move an event or task to a later time.

“Don't put off your homework until the last minute.”

“They decided to put the party off because of the rain.”

2

Deter/Disgust

To make someone dislike something or not want to do something.

“The smell of the restaurant really put me off.”

“His arrogant attitude puts off potential employers.”

3

Distract

To stop someone from concentrating on what they are doing.

“Please be quiet; you're putting me off my game.”

“The loud music put her off while she was trying to study.”

Reference Table

Reference table for 推迟任务:如何使用 'Put off'
结构 含义 例句 注意点
Put off + 名词
推迟某项任务或活动
I put off my homework.
名词位置较灵活。
Put + 代词 + off
推迟“它/它们”
I put it off.
代词必须在中间。
Put off + 动名词
推迟做某事
She puts off studying.
接 -ing 形式。
Put off + 时间短语
明确推迟的时长
Let's put it off until tomorrow.
常配合 until 使用。
Put off (使反感)
让人失去兴趣
The smell put me off.
这是另一种地道用法。
Put off (被动语态)
被吓跑或被劝阻
I was put off by the price.
常用于描述负面印象。

正式程度

正式
We shall postpone the meeting until a later date.

We shall postpone the meeting until a later date. (Workplace)

中性
We need to put off the meeting.

We need to put off the meeting. (Workplace)

非正式
Let's put the meeting off for now.

Let's put the meeting off for now. (Workplace)

俚语
Let's push it back.

Let's push it back. (Workplace)

Put Off 的多面性

Put Off

句子结构

  • Put + 名词 + Off I put my work off.
  • Put Off + 名词 I put off my work.
  • Put + 代词 + Off I put it off.
  • Put Off + 动名词 I put off studying.

使用场景

  • 任务与家务 Put off cleaning
  • 会议与活动 Put off the party
  • 做决定 Put off deciding
  • 拖延行为 Always putting things off

Put Off vs. Postpone vs. Delay

Put Off
I put off my homework. 口语化,可拆分,暗示不想做。
Don't put it off! 代词放中间。
Postpone
We postponed the meeting. 更正式,常用于商务。
Postpone until next week. 明确新的时间点。
Delay
The flight was delayed. 常用于被动,指外部因素延误。

如何正确使用 'Put Off'

1

你想表达推迟一个动作或活动吗?

YES
继续
NO
考虑其他动词(如 'cancel')
2

语境是随意的吗(聊天、短信)?

YES
使用 'put off'
NO
在正式场合考虑使用 'postpone'
3

宾语是代词(it, them)吗?

YES
把代词放在 put 和 off 中间
NO
转到下一步
4

后面紧跟动词吗?

YES
使用动词的 -ing 形式
NO
你已经掌握了!

我们经常 'Put Off' 的事情

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任务与家务

  • 打扫公寓
  • 洗衣服
  • 洗碗
  • 倒垃圾
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工作与学习

  • 写论文
  • 准备考试
  • 回复邮件
  • 开始新项目

按水平分级的例句

1

I put off the meeting.

2

Don't put it off.

3

We put off the game.

4

Can we put off lunch?

1

He put the party off until Saturday.

2

I am putting off my homework.

3

She put off the doctor's visit.

4

They put it off for a week.

1

I keep putting off going to the gym.

2

The long lines put me off the museum.

3

Why do you always put off doing your chores?

4

We shouldn't put off making a decision.

1

The manager decided to put off the launch indefinitely.

2

I was put off by his constant complaining.

3

Stop whistling! You're putting me off my work.

4

They've put off the renovation until they have more funds.

1

The sheer complexity of the task put many people off.

2

He has a tendency to put off difficult conversations.

3

The sudden noise put the golfer off his swing.

4

I've put off replying to that email for far too long.

1

The government's prevarication has put off much-needed reform.

2

One shouldn't be put off by the initial hurdles of learning a language.

3

The prospect of failure often puts off even the most ambitious entrepreneurs.

4

He was put off his stroke by the unexpected question from the audience.

容易混淆

Delaying Tasks: How to use 'Put off' 对比 Put off vs. Call off

Both involve stopping a planned event.

Delaying Tasks: How to use 'Put off' 对比 Put off vs. Take off

Both use the particle 'off'.

Delaying Tasks: How to use 'Put off' 对比 Put off vs. Set back

Both mean a delay.

常见错误

I put off it.

I put it off.

Pronouns must go in the middle.

Put off to go.

Put off going.

Use -ing after 'put off'.

I putted off.

I put off.

'Put' is irregular; the past is 'put'.

He put off the meeting until yesterday.

He put off the meeting until tomorrow.

You can't delay something to the past.

I put off the meeting for tomorrow.

I put off the meeting until tomorrow.

Use 'until' for the new time.

The smell put off me.

The smell put me off.

Pronoun placement applies to all senses.

I put off to call him.

I put off calling him.

Gerund is required.

I was put off from the price.

I was put off by the price.

Use 'by' for the cause of deterrence.

Don't put off me.

Don't put me off.

Separability rule.

I put off my homeworks.

I put off my homework.

'Homework' is uncountable.

He put off to have decided.

He put off making a decision.

Complex gerund usage.

The noise put me off of my work.

The noise put me off my work.

'Of' is unnecessary here.

I put off it's completion.

I put off its completion.

Confusion between 'it's' and 'its'.

句型

I keep putting off ___.

Don't let the ___ put you off.

We had to put the ___ off until ___.

It really puts me off when ___.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend very common

Hey, can we put off our coffee until 4?

Job Interview occasional

I was put off by the lack of growth opportunities.

Social Media common

The ending of that movie really put me off the whole franchise.

Work Email very common

We should put off the launch until the bugs are fixed.

Doctor's Office common

Don't put off your check-up.

Sports Commentary occasional

The crowd is trying to put the kicker off.

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代词必须放中间!

记住一个黄金法则:如果你用 it, them 这种代词,必须把它们夹在 put 和 off 中间。比如你想说推迟它: "I'll put it off until later."
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正式场合换个词

虽然 put off 很好用,但在写正式商务邮件或论文时,用 postpone 会显得更专业。别在给老板的报告里显得太随意:
We need to postpone the deadline.
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后面要加 -ing

如果 put off 后面紧跟着另一个动作,那个动词必须变成动名词形式。比如推迟学习:
She put off studying for the exam.
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拖延症文化

在英语国家,大家经常用 put off 调侃自己的“拖延症”。这是一种很生活化的表达,能迅速拉近你和外国朋友的距离: "I'm a master at putting things off!"

Smart Tips

Switch to 'put off' to sound more like a native speaker.

I will postpone the call. I'll put off the call.

Always put it in the middle. Think of it as a 'sandwich'.

I put off it. I put it off.

Use 'put off' to describe the specific thing that caused the dislike.

I don't like him because he is rude. His rudeness really puts me off.

Add -ing immediately. No exceptions!

I put off to clean. I put off cleaning.

发音

/pʊt ɒf/

Linking

The 't' in 'put' often links to the 'o' in 'off', sounding like 'pu-toff'.

/pʊd ɒf/

Flapped T

In American English, the 't' sounds like a quick 'd' because it is between vowels.

Phrasal Verb Stress

Put OFF (Stress is on 'off')

Standard phrasal verb stress pattern.

记住它

记忆技巧

Put it OFF until the clock is OFF.

视觉联想

Imagine a giant 'OFF' switch on a calendar. When you 'put' a task onto that switch, the date disappears and moves to next month.

Rhyme

Don't be a scoff, don't put it off!

Story

John had a big exam. He kept putting off studying. He put it off on Monday, he put it off on Tuesday. Finally, the exam was put off by the school because of snow!

Word Web

postponedelayprocrastinatedeterdistractseparablegerund

挑战

Write down three things you are currently putting off using the 'Put off + -ing' structure.

文化笔记

In Western business culture, 'putting off' a meeting is common but usually requires a valid reason to avoid appearing unprofessional.

The 'deter' sense ('That put me off my tea') is extremely common in the UK compared to some other dialects.

Students globally use 'put off' to describe procrastination, a shared cultural experience in education.

From the verb 'put' (Middle English 'putten') and the adverb 'off'. The sense of 'postpone' emerged in the late 14th century.

对话开场白

What is one task you have been putting off lately?

Has a bad review ever put you off a movie?

Do you prefer to do hard tasks first or put them off?

What kind of behavior puts you off when meeting new people?

日记主题

Write about a time you put off an important decision. What happened?
Describe a food that you used to like but something put you off it.
How do you feel when people put off meetings with you at the last minute?
Discuss the pros and cons of putting off retirement.

常见错误

Incorrect

正确


Incorrect

正确


Incorrect

正确


Incorrect

正确

Test Yourself

选择正确的形式填空。

I always ___ my chores until the last minute.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put off
因为后面直接跟着名词短语 'my chores',所以使用 put off 最合适。
找出并修正句子中的错误。 Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Can we put off it until tomorrow?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Can we put it off until tomorrow?
当使用代词 it 时,必须把它放在 put 和 off 的中间。
用 'put off' 改写句子。 翻译

翻译:我需要把那个任务推迟到明天。

Answer starts with: ["I...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I need to put off that task until tomorrow.","I need to put that task off until tomorrow."]
短语动词 put off 表示推迟。对于名词宾语,两种位置都是正确的。

Score: /3

练习题

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

I've been putting off _______ (write) that report all week.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: writing
After 'put off', we always use the gerund (-ing) form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct? 多项选择

Choose the correct pronoun placement.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will put it off.
Pronouns must go between 'put' and 'off'.
Find the error in this sentence: 'We putted off the meeting.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

We putted off the meeting.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: putted -> put
'Put' is an irregular verb. Its past tense is 'put'.
Rewrite the sentence using 'put off'. Sentence Transformation

We decided to postpone the wedding.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We decided to put off the wedding.
'Put off' is a synonym for 'postpone'.
Match the sense of 'put off' to the example. Match Pairs

1. Postpone, 2. Deter, 3. Distract

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Meeting, 2-Smell, 3-Noise
You put off meetings (delay), smells put you off (deter), and noise puts you off (distract).
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

'Put off' can only be used for time delays.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
It can also mean to deter or to distract.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Are you coming to the gym? B: No, I'm ___ until tomorrow.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: putting it off
The present continuous 'putting it off' fits the context of a current decision.
Which of these can follow 'put off'? Grammar Sorting

Select the correct list.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Noun, Gerund, Pronoun
'Put off' is followed by nouns, gerunds, or pronouns.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
用正确形式的 'put off' 完成句子。 填空

She decided to ___ her dentist appointment.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put off
哪个句子正确使用了 'put off'? 多项选择

选择正确的句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He always puts off doing his homework.
识别并纠正句子中的逻辑或语法错误。 Error Correction

We must put off the meeting, it's very important.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We must call off the meeting, it's very important.
将这些单词排列成一个语法正确的句子。 Sentence Reorder

将单词排列成句:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I hate putting off doing laundry.
使用 'put off' 进行翻译。 翻译

翻译:糟糕的天气迫使我们推迟了野餐。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The bad weather forced us to put off our picnic.","The bad weather forced us to put our picnic off."]
将左侧短语与右侧正确的 'put off' 用法连接起来。 Match Pairs

匹配以下短语:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
选择最合适的短语动词。 填空

Don't ___ your dreams; start working on them today!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put off
修正 'put off' 的用法。 Error Correction

The constant noise put off me.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The constant noise put me off.
按正确顺序排列单词。 Sentence Reorder

将单词排列成句:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She always puts off her homework.
用 'put off' 改写句子。 翻译

翻译:董事会决定推迟最终投票。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The board decided to put off the final vote.","The board decided to put the final vote off."]
选择正确的代词位置。 填空

If you don't like the task, just ___ for now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put it off
选择正确表达“扫兴”含义的句子。 多项选择

哪个句子是正确的?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The terrible food put me off my appetite.

Score: /12

常见问题 (8)

No, you should say 'put off until tomorrow' or 'put off to a later date'.

It is neutral. It's fine for work, but in a very formal legal document, 'postpone' is better.

'Put off' is usually an intentional choice. 'Delay' is often an external event (like a flight delay).

No, for clothes you use 'take off'.

Yes, when it has an object, you can put the object in the middle.

Yes, 'putting things off' is the phrasal verb way to say 'procrastinate'.

Yes, e.g., 'The meeting was put off.'

It's an idiom meaning something distracted you and broke your rhythm.

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Mastery Progress

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Posponer / Aplazar

Spanish doesn't have a direct 'phrasal' equivalent that changes meaning with a particle.

French moderate

Remettre / Différer

French uses a prepositional structure rather than a particle verb.

German high

Aufschieben / Verschieben

German word order in subordinate clauses is different from English.

Japanese low

延期する (Enki suru)

Japanese grammar is SOV, making the placement of 'off' very confusing for learners.

Arabic low

يؤجل (Yu'ajjil)

Arabic verbs conjugate heavily for person and gender, unlike the simple 'put'.

Chinese low

推迟 (Tuīchí)

Chinese has no verb conjugation or particles that function like English prepositions.

Learning Path

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