to put off
[phrase form: put]
01
先延ばしにする, 遅らせる
to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
Transitive: to put off a responsibility or action
例
I need to stop putting my responsibilities off and start being more proactive.
私は自分の責任を先延ばしにするのをやめ、もっと積極的になる必要があります。
1.1
延期する, 先延ばしにする
to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
例
We had to put off the meeting because of the storm.
嵐のため、会議を延期しなければならなかった。
02
嫌気がささせる, 遠ざける
to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
例
His arrogance really put me off.
彼の傲慢さは本当に私をがっかりさせた.
03
当惑させる, 不快にさせる
to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
例
The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
ディナーデート中の気まずい沈黙が二人をがっかりさせ、かなり不快な夜になってしまった。
04
気を散らす, 邪魔する
to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
例
The flickering light in the room put me off while I was reading.
部屋の中のちらつく光が、私が読書している間気を散らせた。
