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take-off

noun
🔊/ˈteɪk ɒf/
🔊/ˈteɪk ɔːf/
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  1. [uncountable, countable] the moment at which an aircraft leaves the ground and starts to fly（飞机的）起飞
    • The plane is ready for take-off.飞机准备随时起飞。🔊🔊
    • take-off speed起飞速度
    • Owing to the fog, there were no take-offs from the airport yesterday.由于大雾，昨天没有从机场起飞。
    • (figurative) The local economy is poised for take-off.当地的经济蓄势待发。🔊🔊
    opposite landing
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    Topics Spaceb2, Transport by airb2
  2. [countable, uncountable] the moment when your feet leave the ground when you jump起跳
  3. [countable] if you do a take-off of somebody, you copy the way they speak or behave, in a humorous way to entertain people（对他人言行的）滑稽模仿
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