Off-key
[ ['ɔfki:] ]
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a. 走调的, 不正常的, 不适合的, 不和谐的
📖 牛津释义
off-key
adj, adv out of tune 走调（的）; 不和谐（的）: sing off-key 唱走了调
(fig 比喻) Some of his remarks were rather off-key, ie not fitting or suitable. 他的话有些是走了板儿了.
🧩 词语组成解析
off
[ɔ:f, ɔf]
prep. 从…落下;离开;从…去掉;下班;
adv. 离开;距，离;被取消;下班;
adj. 不新鲜的;不能接受;不礼貌;
n. 起跑;
v. 杀死;
key
[kiː]
n. 钥匙;（打字机等的）键;关键，线索，秘诀;（音乐的）调;
vt. 键入;锁上;调节…的音调;提供线索;
vi. 使用钥匙;
adj. 关键的;主要的;
🗣️ 情景例句
Sure. Would you please sign your name on the back, sir, with your passport number?
每问题。先生，请您在支票背后签上名字和护照号码。
While the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten.
道高一尺，魔高一丈。
Do you have to water it now?
你一定得现在浇吗？