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offbeat

/adjective awf-beet, of-; noun awf-beet, of-/US // adjective ˈɔfˈbit, ˈɒf-; noun ˈɔfˌbit, ˈɒf- //UK // (ˈɒfˌbiːt) //

非主流,非主流的,不落俗套,不落俗套的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : differing from the usual or expected; unconventional: an offbeat comedian.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Music. an unaccented beat of a measure.

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Examples

  • Though offbeat, it doesn’t feel quite as different as it should from the many other high-concept, sci-fi and fantasy comedies we’ve seen in recent years, like Upload and Miracle Workers.

  • This highly offbeat style of material promotion also enables LinkedIn users to provide a deeper insight into the people behind the business.

  • It was an unusual deal for a pop star, but Post Malone, with his offbeat style and face covered in tattoos, is a bit unusual himself.

  • It’s not in a hotel ballroom but rather an offbeat event space such as a warehouse.

  • The neighborhood is lined with offbeat shops, hip bars, and late-night coffeehouses.

  • Ed first appeared in 1987 on City By Night, a talk show on Newton Cable, a now-defunct offbeat indie cable network.

  • The women Peterson photographed were offbeat, eccentric, irreverent, and not conventionally pretty.

  • “Shake It Off” and its accompanying music video are all about being a goober and dancing like an offbeat weirdo.

  • And selecting Samberg as host meant that, perhaps more than other SNL alumni, it was going to be more offbeat episode of SNL.

  • While there, LeCun was allowed to dabble in some of his offbeat interests, including philosophy.

  • The hour—I am sorry I cannot recall the hour of arrival—but it was, as we say, an offbeat hour.

  • Rick studied the scene, searching for anything offbeat, any anomaly.