English Dictionary

shake off

動詞

To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking. / To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour). / To lose someone who is tracking you

日本語の意味

（物に付着したものを）振り払う / （噂や非難から）身を切り離す / 追跡している者を振り切る

I tried to shake off the water from my jacket after the rain.

雨の後、ジャケットについた水を振り払おうとした。

意味（1）

To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.

The archaeologists shook off the dust that had fallen from the roof, and promptly continued their work.

意味（2）

To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour).

Some rumors that the governor had smoked pot as a teenager were flying around, but he has finally managed to shake them off.

意味（3）

To lose someone who is tracking you

The police are chasing us! Quick, turn into that side street! We've got to shake them off.

意味（4）

To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms

I just can't shake off this cold.

shakes off （ present singular third-person ）

shaking off （ participle present ）

shook off （ past ）

shaken off （ participle past ）