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

• American shoppers are increasingly seeking out offbeat and unique shopping options like flea markets, antique shows, garage sales and craft fairs that offer one-of-a-kind goods
  美国费者越来越追求那种不拘常规、个性独特的购物方式：如跳蚤市
• By taking attendees out of the typical conference space, we, myself and all of the attendees that I consulted about the idea, hope that attendees will be inspired to be offbeat.
  将与会者带出典型的会议场所，我们，我和其他的与会者都希望能够被激发起反传统的欲望。
• They also produce a fortnightly newspaper, OffBeat, monitor media coverage of police and criminal activities; closely related or associated.
  警察公共关系科又制作一份双周刊《警声》，并密切注意传媒对警方及犯罪活动的报道。
• We'll have no more offbeat dialogue.
  我们不会再有不合常规的对话了。
• 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。
• Often what I discover on my own, about a year later, becomes an offbeat trend.
  常常是，我有了一个新发现，一年之后，它就成为一种非正统的时尚。
• They're also weighing into casinos, a popular hangout for Chinese travelers, as well as experimenting with more offbeat attractions such as a China-themed amusement park.
  同时，他们也在投资赌场，这是中国游客经常光顾的地方。此外，他们还尝试投资一些更加标新立异的景点，比如中国主题的游乐场。
• I even loved his quirks, like his offbeat sense of humor.
  我甚至喜欢他的怪癖，比如他与众不同的幽默感。
• The Daily Show has distinguished itself from other news programs by covering breaking stories in an offbeat, lighthearted style.
  《每日秀》以离奇、轻松的风格报道突发事件，在众多新闻栏目中独树一帜。
• 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。