offhanded
英[ˌɒf\'hændɪd]
美[\'ɒf\'hændɪd]
基本释义
- adj.
- 立即的，即席的
英英释义
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"