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单词 “sack” 作动词时有 “解雇，开除” 的含义。那么，“sack something off” 的意思难道是 “把某物开除”？其实不然！英式俚语 “sack something off” 的意思是 “因为没时间、犯懒或有了其它安排而临时取消原定计划”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Georgie 学习这个表达的用法。

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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them, too! I'm Feifei, and I'm joined by Georgie. How are you?

Georgie
Feifei, I am exhausted, and sadly I've got plans every night this week. Big error!

Feifei
Oh no! What are you going to do?

Georgie
Well, I think I'm going to sack off some of the bigger plans and just hope that my friends don't mind too much.

Feifei
That sounds like a sensible idea. You need to rest! Now, that's a good phrasal verb to learn – sack something off. What does it mean?

Georgie
Well, in this case, sack off plans means cancel plans. More broadly, it can mean to stop or avoid doing something because you feel too lazy or you'd rather be doing something else.

Feifei
Right. I'm supposed to be going to the gym later, but I'd rather sack that off and watch TV.

Georgie
Great example! Let's hear more from our BBC Learning English colleagues.

Examples
The work training is optional and it's so boring, so I decided to sack it off and get some coffee instead.

We booked a walking tour in Paris, but we were so tired after our flight that we decided to sack it off.

I needed to get some ingredients in for dinner, but I was kind of feeling lazy, so I decided to sack it off and get a takeaway instead.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学制作的 “地道英语” 节目。在本期节目中，我们正在学习短语动词 “sack off” 的用法。“Sack off” 是一个英式俚语表达。其中，单词 “sack” 本身有 “解雇；抛弃” 的含义。在英式英语中，人们会用 “sack off” 来表示 “放弃原本打算完成的事情”或者“取消事先安排好的计划”。

使用这个短语动词的时候，说话人往往是在暗示 “自己因为想偷懒、没时间或者有其它安排而不想继续执行原定计划”。所以，这个表达通常带有一点随意、懒散，甚至不太积极的意味。

Georgie, how can we use 'sack off'?

Georgie
Well, 'sack off' is a separable phrasal verb, which means that you can put an object at the end of the verb or in the middle. So, you can say 'sack off a plan' or 'sack a plan off'.

Feifei
“Sack off” 是一个可以被分隔的短语动词。比如，在表示 “取消一项计划” 的时候，我们既可以说 “sack off a plan”，也可以说 “sack a plan off”。

Georgie
Feifei, shall we sack off the rest of this programme?!

Feifei
No, Georgie! We just have to do the recap and then we're done. Don't be lazy.

Georgie
You're right, you're right. OK. We learnt 'sack something off' which means to cancel something, avoid or stop doing something. See you again next time!

Feifei
Thanks for joining us. Bye-bye!

Georgie
Bye!