cry off 英 [krai ɔf]   美 [kraɪ ɔf]

cry off

cry off  英 [krai ɔf] 美 [kraɪ ɔf]

phrase. 取消前约;打退堂鼓 

He tried to cry off after swearing he would do it! 他发誓要做后,又想打退堂鼓。
And that, for once, Tian-Tian won't cry off with a headache. 而且,就这一次,甜甜不会头痛地大叫。

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  • phrase. 取消前约;打退堂鼓
  • 1. He tried to cry off after swearing he would do it!

    他发誓要做后,又想打退堂鼓。

  • 2. And that, for once, Tian-Tian won't cry off with a headache.

    而且,就这一次,甜甜不会头痛地大叫。

  • 3. I've got to work tonight, can I cry off going out for dinner?

    我今晚得工作,所以我能不去今晚得晚餐吗?。

ˌcry ˈoff
(BrE) (informal)to say that you cannot do sth that you promised to do撤回前言;取消诺言;打退堂鼓She said she was coming to the party, but cried off at the last moment.她说过她要来参加聚会,可到最后一刻又变卦了。
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