to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date

The meeting has been put off for a week. 会议被推迟了1周。

[ + -ing verb ] I can't put off going to the dentist any longer. 我不能再拖着不去看牙医了。

to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something for them, or to stop someone from doing something, until a later time

I really don't want to go out with Helen and Greg tonight - can't we put them off ? 我今晚真的不想跟海伦和格雷格出去——我们就不能不见他们吗？

He keeps asking me out, and I keep putting him off. 他不停地约我出去，我一直拒绝他。

to take someone's attention away from what they want to be doing or should be doing

Once she's made up her mind to do something, nothing will put her off. 她一旦下定决心做什么事情，没有什么能让她改变主意。

Could you be quiet please - I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off. 请你安静些好吗——我想要集中注意力，而你打扰了我。

The sudden flash of the camera put the players off their game. 照相机突然闪光，分散了选手们比赛的注意力。

to make someone dislike something or someone, or to discourage someone from doing something

The smell of hospitals always puts me off. 我一直很讨厌医院里的气味。

You have to work long hours and that puts off a lot of people. 不得不加班，这让很多人非常反感。

His attitude put me right off him. 他的态度让我对他很反感。

[ + -ing verb ] Personally, I didn't enjoy the film, but don't let that put you off going. 就我个人而言，我不喜欢这部电影，不过别让这扫了你的兴。