Phrase
pops off
verb
睡着
pops off is the third person singular of pop off.
to fall asleep
- 1.
To fire or launch (a shot, projectile, or missile), especially singly or in small bursts.
发射或发射(射击、弹丸或导弹),尤其是单发或小批量
- 2.
To thrust away, or put off promptly.
迅速推开或推迟
突然死去；发射或发射(射击、弹丸或导弹),尤其是单发或小批量；迅速推开或推迟；(突然)死去
In use
My great-grandfather popped off in his sleep at the age of 98.
The mouse popped off after eating the poisoned cheese.
Don't worry, I'm not going to pop off anytime soon.
pop off (to sleep)
非正式用法，指快速入睡。
He popped off to sleep right after dinner.
他晚饭后很快就睡着了。
pop off (die)
非正式、委婉说法，指突然或不经意地死去。
The old man popped off peacefully in his sleep.
老人安详地在睡梦中去世了。
Common mistakes
He popped off his enemy during the battle.His enemy popped off during the battle.
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- pops off
- third person singular
- popped off
- past, past participle
- popping off
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
phrasal verb
Learn the forms together
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