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源自 'off'(远离)+ 后缀 '-ish'(具有某种特性),19世纪中期开始使用,描述疏离的态度。
❶ 形容人显得冷淡、疏远或不太友好,通常指因害羞或不愿社交而表现出距离感的行为态度。
“She seemed a bit offish when I tried to start a conversation.”
(当我试图搭话时,她显得有点冷淡。)
“His offish manner made it hard for others to approach him.”
(他疏远的态度让别人难以接近他。)
a bit offish — 形容某人表现得有些冷淡或疏远,通常指短暂或轻微的不友好态度。
“He was a bit offish at the party, probably because he didn't know anyone.”
(他在派对上有点冷淡,可能是因为不认识任何人。)