offhanded

英[ˌɒf'hændɪd] 美['ɒf'hændɪd]
  • adj. 立即的;即席的
  • offhand adj.即时的;未经准备的;唐突无礼的adv.即时地;未经思索地;随便地
  • offhanded adj.立即的;即席的
Adjective:
  1. with little or no preparation or forethought;

    "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"
    "an extemporaneous piano recital"
    "an extemporary lecture"
    "an extempore skit"
    "an impromptu speech"
    "offhand excuses"
    "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"
    "an off-the-cuff toast"
    "a few unrehearsed comments"

  2. casually thoughtless or inconsiderate;

    "an offhand manner"
    "she treated most men with offhand contempt"

Adverb:
  1. without previous thought or preparation;

    "couldn't give the figures offhand"
    "we decided offhand to go to Canada"
    "she had made these remarks offhandedly"

  2. in a casually inconsiderate manner;

    "replied offhand, his mind a million miles away"
    "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter"

    1. I can't say offhand how much money I earn.
      我一下子说不上来我挣多少钱。
    2. Offhand I can't quote you an exact price.
      我无法立即给你报个准价。
    3. He was rather offhand with me.
      他对我未免太随便了。
    4. I don't like his offhand manner.
      我不喜欢他那粗鲁的态度。

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