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"