offhand

['ɔ:f'hænd]

adj.即时的, 未经准备的, 唐突无礼的
adv.即时地, 未经思索地, 随便地

例句与用法：

He's a good salesman, but his offhand manner does tend to put people off.

他是个很好的推销员，可是他那随便的态度容易使人产生反感。

I'm talking offhand, simply speaking my mind.

我这是信口开河，随便谈谈脑子里想的东西。

词形变化：

副词: offhandedly | 名词: offhandedness |

详细释义：

ad.

即席地, 不假思索地, 未经准备地

Offhand, I would guess that this car repair will cost US$1, 500.

让我现在随口说, 我猜这部车要花一千五百美元修理费。

Offhand, I would say that there were one hundred people present at the dinner party.

让我随口说说, 我想有一百人出席了宴会。

I can't give an answer offhand.

我不能即刻给答复。

a.

1. 即席的, 不假思索的, 未经准备的[B]

There was something in his offhand remarks.

他随口说出的话里倒也有些道理。

2. 不友好的, 不礼貌的

He became increasingly offhand with Victoria.

他对维多利亚变得越来越简慢。

3. 随便的; 非正式的, 不拘礼的

Her clothes usually gave an offhand effect.

她的衣服通常给人以一种不拘礼节的感觉。