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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
Example
We 'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
我们需要早上出发以避免交通。
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
他们决定在太阳升起后立刻出发去公路旅行。
02
阻挡, 拦截
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
Example
The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
牧羊犬经过训练，能够阻挡游荡的羊并引导它们回到羊群。
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
她匆忙地阻挡她的小弟弟，以防他跑到街上。
03
防止, 预防
to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
Example
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
该公司决定通过明确合同条款来防止任何潜在的争议。
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预防安全隐患。
