work off

动词 work off:

1. cause to go away through effort or work

1. John tried to work off the story as his own.
   约翰想冒称这个故事是他写的。
2. Being an expert, he was able to pick a hole in our work off hand.
   作为一名专家，他一下子就能挑出我们工作中的毛病。
3. He tries to shuffle his work off onto others.
   他想把工作推给别人。
4. Mr Johnson worked off his anger by chopping wood.
   约翰逊先生用劈柴的方法来发泄他的怒气。