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offbeat

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒfbi:t/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Unusual, unconventional, or not conforming to the norm.

不寻常的;不落俗套的;另类的

n.

The beats in a measure that are not normally accented.

弱拍

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
offagainst, toward
+
beatto strike, rhythm, pulse
=offbeat

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her offbeat style made her stand out from the crowd.

  • 2.

    The band's offbeat rhythm surprised traditional jazz listeners.

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