暂时把（某人）打发掉；用托词等把（某人、要求）搪塞过去
get rid of (sb.) for the time being; evade (sb.a demand,etc.) with excuses,etc.
· She went to him for help,but he put her off with vague promises.
她到他那里去要求给予帮助,可是他用含糊的诺言把她搪塞过去.
阻止；劝阻；使泄气
hinder; dissuade; discourage
· We are not going to allow a little difficulty like that to put us off.
我们决不让那么一点点困难把我们吓倒.