to work off
[phrase form: work]
01
摆脱, 消除
to actively make effort to make something disappear
例子
She worked the stress off by going for a long run.
她通过长跑来消除压力。
02
消耗, 燃烧
to burn calories by physical activity especially after consuming a substantial amount of food
例子
After the feast, they decided to work the excess off at the gym.
宴会结束后，他们决定在健身房消耗掉多余的热量。
03
通过工作偿还, 工作以抵消
to decrease the amount of money owed either by earning money to repay it or working directly for the owed party
例子
Working off the financial obligation, she dedicated extra hours to freelance work to expedite the repayment process.
为了通过工作偿还财务债务，她投入了额外的时间从事自由职业以加快还款过程。
