Off base Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈbeɪs
AWF-BASE
ˈɒf/ /bˈeɪs
OF-BASE
释义
If someone is "off base," they are wrong or mistaken about something. It can also mean being out of touch or not understanding the situation correctly.
用法与细微差别
Informal, mainly US English. Commonly used to politely tell someone their idea or guess is wrong. Sometimes used with 'way' as 'way off base' for emphasis. Not about physical location—it's a metaphor from baseball.
Spanish: equivocado - fuera de lugarPortuguese (BR): enganado - erradoPortuguese (PT): enganado - erradoChinese (Simplified): 说错了 - 想错了Chinese (Traditional): 說錯了 - 想錯了Hindi: ग़लत - गलतफहमी मेंArabic: مخطئ - غير دقيقBengali: ভুল - মিসগাইডেডRussian: неправ - ошибаетсяJapanese: 的外れ - 見当違いVietnamese: sai lầm - hiểu nhầmKorean: 틀렸다 - 착각하다Turkish: yanlış - hatalıUrdu: غلط - بھٹکا ہواIndonesian: salah - keliru
例句
Your guess is off base.
basic
Sorry, but you're off base with that idea.
basic
The teacher said my answer was off base.
basic
He thought she was angry, but he was way off base.
natural
"If you think I'm quitting, you're off base," she replied confidently.
natural
I might be off base here, but isn't tomorrow a holiday?
natural