to head off
[phrase form: head]
01
出发, 启程
to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
例子
We 'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
我们需要一大早出发以避免交通拥堵。
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
他们决定太阳一升起就出发去公路旅行。
02
拦截, 转向
to block someone or something's path in order to redirect them or prevent them from proceeding in a particular direction
Transitive: to head off sb/sth
例子
The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
牧羊犬被训练来拦截迷路的羊，并将它们引导回羊群。
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
她急忙拦住她的小弟弟，防止他跑到街上。
03
预防, 阻止
to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
例子
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
公司决定通过澄清合同条款来防止任何潜在的纠纷。
We should head the safety concerns off by implementing stricter regulations.
我们应该通过实施更严格的规定来防止安全问题。
