callsthoff
—phrasal verbwithcallverbuk/kɔːl/us/kɑːl/
B2
todecidethat aplannedevent,especiallyasportsevent, will nothappen, or to end anactivitybecause it is nolongerusefulorpossible
取消，停止，中止（尤指体育赛事）
Tomorrow'smatchhas been called off because of theicyweather.因为天气寒冷，明天的比赛取消了。
Thepolicehave called off thesearchfor themissingchilduntildawntomorrow.警方暂停了对失踪孩子的寻找，明天天亮后再继续。
- They've called off thewedding.
- We had tocalloff thepartybecause of hishealth.
- TheweddingwasplannedforJuneand they've just called thewholething off.
- Is it too late tocallit off?
- They've had tocalloff thematchat the lastminute.