have/take time off a period of time that is free from employment；to stop work, in order to do something else 在工作时间外争取的时间；不工作而去做其他的事情；请假，抽出时间 I asked my boss if I could have some time off (from work) to go to the dentist. 我问老板我能不能请一会儿假去看牙医。 I definitely take some time off on vacations here and there.我肯定会抽出一些时间到处度假。