Offhand Meaning in English
word
ˈɔfˈhænd
AWF-HAND
ˈɒfhænd
OF-hand
释义
If you say or do something offhand, you do it without planning, thinking, or preparation—often without showing much interest or care.
用法与细微差别
'Offhand' is often used to describe answers or remarks that seem unprepared or careless. It can sound informal or even rude if someone's not showing enough attention. Common phrase: 'offhand comment.' Unlike 'impromptu,' 'offhand' can have a slightly negative tone.
Spanish: improvisado - sin pensar - espontáneo - de manera despreocupadaPortuguese (BR): improvisado - de imediato - sem pensar muitoPortuguese (PT): improvisado - de imediato - sem pensar muitoChinese (Simplified): 即興的 - 未加思考的Chinese (Traditional): 即興的 - 未加思考的Hindi: बिना सोचे (तुरंत) - आकस्मिकArabic: مرتجل - بدون تفكير مسبقBengali: হঠাৎ - অনিয়োজিতভাবেRussian: сходу - без подготовки - наспехJapanese: 即座に - 思いつきでVietnamese: ngẫu hứng - không chuẩn bị trước - buột miệngKorean: 즉흥적으로 - 무심코Turkish: doğaçlama - düşünmedenUrdu: بلا سوچے سمجھے - فی البدیہہIndonesian: ngẫu hứng - không chuẩn bị trước
例句
He gave an offhand answer to the question.
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I can’t remember her name offhand.
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Her offhand comment surprised everyone.
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Sorry, I can’t give you the number offhand—let me check my phone.
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He made an offhand remark that upset his boss.
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That question caught me offhand—I wasn’t prepared at all.
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