off-road
/ˌɒfˈrəʊd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːfˈroʊd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯf-ˈrōd/ (ame, mw)
off-road — adjective
1. made for traveling over dirt, sand, rocks, or other uneven ground rather than pa
made for traveling over dirt, sand, rocks, or other uneven ground rather than paved roads
Bao bought an off-road bike for the muddy forest trails near his town.
off-road + bike for rough trails
The rescue team checked every off-road tire before crossing the rocky riverbed.
off-road + tire
Heather rented an off-road vehicle to carry tents across the sandy island track.
Christopher wore off-road shoes for the steep path behind the waterfall.
- all-terrain
often stresses that a vehicle or tire can handle many different surfaces
文法句型
off-road + bike
off-road + vehicle
off-road + tire
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns for vehicles, bikes, tires, or other gear meant for dirt tracks and uneven land.
off-road — adverb
1. across rough land instead of staying on a street or another regular road
across rough land instead of staying on a street or another regular road
Élise learned to ride off-road on the dirt hills behind her village.
ride off-road
The jeep could go off-road after the bridge washed out in the storm.
go off-road
Padma drove off-road to reach the farm when the main gate was blocked.
Soraya refused to drive off-road after dark without a local guide.
文法句型
drive off-road
ride off-road
go off-road
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs of movement and contrasts going over rough land with staying on marked roads. Distinguish it from the adjective sense, which modifies a noun.