off-hand remark 随口评论
off-hand comment 即兴评论
off-hand response 即时回应
off-hand answer 随口回答
off-hand manner 随意态度
1. He made an off hand comment during the meeting.
他在会议中随口发表了一个评论。
2. I can't give you an off hand answer without checking the data.
不查资料我无法给你随口的回答。
3. Her off hand remark surprised everyone in the room.
她随意的一句话让房间里所有人都很惊讶。
4. He spoke in an off hand way about the problem.
他以一种随意的方式谈论这个问题。
A: Can you explain it now?
A:你现在能解释一下吗?
B: Sorry, I can't give an off hand answer.
B:抱歉,我不能随口回答。
1) 表示未经准备的随意表达或行为
2) 指说话方式轻松、不正式
3) 指缺乏认真思考的回应
4) 网络语境中常指“随口一说”
1. 即兴的;随意的;未经准备的
e.g.
He gave an off hand explanation of the issue.
他对这个问题做了一个即兴解释。
2. 随口的;不经思考的(评论或回答)
e.g.
Her off hand remark offended some people.
她随口的一句话冒犯了一些人。
adverb / adjective
1. Done or said without preparation or serious thought; informal and casual in manner.
Synonym: impromptu, casual, spontaneous