off-form
off-form — adjective
1. not playing, singing, or doing something as well as usual
not playing, singing, or doing something as well as usual
Aarav looked off-form and missed three easy passes before halftime.
look + off-form for below-standard play
Walid was off-form during rehearsal and forgot the second verse.
Our goalkeeper seemed off-form after the long trip from Busan.
Jessica felt off-form all week and skipped the final match.
Even the home crowd noticed Sofia was off-form in the first set.
- below par
close in meaning and often used for sport or performance
- out of sorts
broader and can describe mood or health, not only performance
- on form
British English; performing at your usual high standard
- in top form
stronger and suggests especially good performance
文法句型
be off-form
look off-form
seem off-form
feel off-form
用法筆記
Usually follows linking verbs such as be, look, seem, or feel. It is especially common for players, singers, or teams whose performance is below their usual standard.