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无论作为副词还是介词，off 往往可以在句子中起很重要的实义作用，甚至可以代替关键性的动词。

• In 1931 England was forced off the gold standard.1931 年英国被迫放弃了金本位。
• "Tomorrow! " he thought; “She's coming tomorrow!” and, leaving his neglected breakfast, he started out to walk off his emotion. (J. Galsworthy, The Island Pharisees, Chapter XI)明天！他思忖着；“她明天就来了！”于是他就连早餐都顾不上吃了，走出去漫步一下，平息心中的激动。