out-of-focus

out-of-focus — idiom

1. describes a photograph, video image, or picture in which the shapes and edges ar

1.慣用語A2
釋義

describes a photograph, video image, or picture in which the shapes and edges are not clear or sharp, usually because the camera was not aimed or focused correctly.

例句

Diego deleted the out-of-focus group photo from his phone.

attributive: out-of-focus + noun (group photo)

The security camera footage was too out-of-focus to identify the suspect.

predicative: too out-of-focus to [infinitive]

同義詞
  • blurry

    more general term for lacking clear edges; out-of-focus is more specific to camera focus issues

  • fuzzy

    more informal; often used for images that are soft or not crisp

  • unclear

    broader meaning; can describe sound or writing, not just images

反義詞
  • in-focus

    direct opposite; edges and details are sharp and clear

  • sharp

    describes an image with very clear details

文法句型

out-of-focus + noun

be / look / appear + out-of-focus

用法筆記

Frequently used in photography and videography contexts. Can be placed before a noun (an out-of-focus image) or after a linking verb (the image is out-of-focus).

常見錯誤

❌The photo is out of the focus.
✅The photo is out-of-focus.
💡The phrase is hyphenated and does not take an article before 'focus'.