square off

• • (把…)划成方格；(把…)弄成方块：

    to square a log off

    把圆木削成方形

  • [美国口语]摆好(搏斗或拳击的姿势)：

    They're squaring off, really to fight.

    他们正摆出搏击的架势，准备大打出手。

  • 把…整理好，作好…的准备：

    They squared the drugs off before the policemen came into the room.

    警察闯进屋门之前，他们早把毒品藏好了。

  • [澳大利亚英语]抚慰，安抚：

    She squared her baby off and gave him another sweet.

    她安抚着她的宝贝，又给了他一块糖。