What does "shake off" mean?

To recover from To get rid of an illness or its effects.

How do you use "shake off" in a sentence?

I can't shake off this cold. She finally shook off the flu. Try to shake it off.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To recover from

摆脱（疾病）

Quitarse de encima, recuperarse de

（病気から）回復する、振り払う

(병에서) 회복하다, 떨쳐내다

To get rid of an illness or its effects.

摆脱疾病或其影响。常用于形容难以痊愈的疾病。

Librarse de una enfermedad o sus efectos. Se usa a menudo con enfermedades persistentes.

病気やその影響を取り除くこと。なかなか治らない病気について使うことが多い。

질병이나 그 영향을 없애다.

Base verb: shake

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I can't shake off this cold.
我这感冒怎么也好不了
No puedo quitarme este resfriado de encima
この風邪がなかなか治らない
이 감기가 좀처럼 낫지 않는다.
She finally shook off the flu.
她终于从流感中恢复了
Por fin se recuperó de la gripe
彼女はやっとインフルエンザから回復した
그녀는 마침내 독감에서 회복했다.
Try to shake it off.
试着摆脱它
Intenta quitártelo de encima
振り払うようにして
떨쳐내도록 해 봐.

Context: recovery, illness, getting better

Tone: determined

From shaking something off oneself.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal