offbeat

英 [ˌɒfˈbiːt]

美 [ˌɔːfˈbiːt]

adj.  不寻常的; 不落俗套的; 标新立异的

GRE

BNC.35050 / COCA.15164

牛津词典

adj.

• 不寻常的；不落俗套的；标新立异的
  different from what most people expect
  1. offbeat humour
     另类的幽默
  2. an offbeat approach to interviewing
     别开生面的采访

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不寻常的；非常规的；非正统的
  If you describe something or someone asoffbeat, you think that they are different from normal.
  1. She adores old, offbeat antiques.
     她非常喜欢那些稀奇古怪的老古董。
  2. ...a wickedly offbeat imagination.
     绝妙另类的想象力

英英释义

noun

• an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
  Synonym:upbeat

adj

• informal terms
  Synonym:far-outkinkyquirkyway-out

双语例句

• McGrath remembers his offbeat sense of humor, his whimsical side
  麦格拉思记得他不同寻常的幽默感和他古怪的一面。
• If you want to link more offbeat hubs ( Baku Kinshasa Paramaribo, anyone?)
  如果你想要加入更多不寻常的城市（巴库-金沙萨-帕拉马里博，有人想去么？）
• The trust company becomes offbeat financing bank which practice "usury". The philosophy and purpose of the trust law gradually go from "to be entrusted, to be finance management agent".
  信托公司成为放高利贷的另类融资银行，信托逐渐脱离信托受人之托，代人理财的信托法理念和宗旨。
• Similarly, scholars and researchers must be given the freedom to choose their own areas of study, no matter how offbeat or seemingly useless those areas may be.
  相类似地，学者和研究人员必须被赋予去选择他们自己研究领域的自由，无论那些领域可能是多么的怪异或似乎毫无用处。
• Try to read recipients'reactions, and if someone seems put off, think about a less offbeat selection next time.
  试着解读一下接受者的反应，如果有谁看上去对你的礼物不感兴趣，那下一次就要少选择一些标新立异的礼物。
• Because a frilled lizard on the run is one of nature's most offbeat, entertaining sights.
  因为逃跑中的皱褶蜥蜴是自然界最反传统和娱乐的景观之一。
• There is something offbeat about him.
  他有点不对劲！
• Accessories, jewelry or offbeat shoes or socks can reflect your personal style.
  配饰、珠宝或者有个性的鞋或袜子都能反映出你的个人风格。
• His style is offbeat but highly creative.
  他的风格很不寻常但非常有创造力。
• But there are offbeat neighborhoods to explore and old-fashioned towns nearby where you can still savour something of bygone days.
  但附近还有小块的地区可以供游客进行探索，老式风格的城镇也仍然能让你欣赏到逝去岁月中的一些东西。