Word
off-the-wall
/ˈɔːfðəˈwɔːl/
adjective
离奇古怪的；反常的；疯疯癫癫的
unconventional or unusual in a conspicuous or extreme way; bizarre
- 1.
Wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd.
极不寻常的；怪异的；荒谬的
- 2.
Of a person's behaviour: greatly inappropriate.
(行为)非常不恰当的
极不寻常的；怪异的；荒谬的；(行为)非常不恰当的；异乎寻常的; 古怪的; 疯狂的; 疯疯癫癫的
In use
Her off-the-wall outfit turned heads at the party.
His jokes are funny because they are so off-the-wall.
Most people consider her sense of style too off-the-wall for work.
off-the-wall + noun
She had an off-the-wall idea for the project.
她有一个异乎寻常的项目想法。
be off-the-wall
His sense of humor is completely off-the-wall.
他的幽默感完全古怪。
find/consider sth off-the-wall
Many critics found the movie too off-the-wall for mainstream audiences.
Connections
Confusing words
- bizarre
- 奇异的，古怪的 · bizarre 侧重于离奇、怪诞，令人难以置信；off-the-wall 更强调突然、意外且不合常规，常带贬义。
- outlandish
- 异乎寻常的，古怪的 · outlandish 强调怪异到令人反感或难以接受，通常带贬义；off-the-wall 语气较轻，可表示意想不到的创意。
- eccentric
- 古怪的，异乎寻常的 · eccentric 形容行为或习惯古怪但不带强烈贬义，常指有趣或有个性；off-the-wall 更强调疯狂或不合逻辑。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于名词前或系动词后，表示古怪、反常。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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