off-center
off-center — 形容詞
1. slightly away from the middle point where something is expected to be.
偏離中心
位置不在正中央
slightly away from the middle point where something is expected to be.
The printer cut the school logo slightly off-center on each page.
印表機把校徽裁得有點偏離中心，每一頁都一樣。
adjective after object complement: cut something off-center
Rania moved the mirror because it looked off-center above the sofa.
Rania 把鏡子移了一下，因為它掛在沙發上方時看起來偏離中心。
linking verb: look off-center + location detail
An off-center photo can make the whole poster feel awkward.
偏離中心的照片會讓整張海報看起來很彆扭。
After the frame slipped, the family picture sat off-center on the wall.
相框滑動後，那張全家福在牆上變得偏離中心。
- misaligned
more technical, especially for design or machine parts that do not line up
- lopsided
suggests uneven balance, not just a middle point that is missed
- askew
often emphasizes a slight tilt as well as position
- centered
placed in the middle
文法句型
be off-center
look off-center
off-center + noun
用法筆記
Often used for objects, text, or images that should sit in the middle. Distinguish from adjective/2, which describes unusual style rather than physical position.
常見錯誤
2. slightly strange or unexpected in a way that feels original rather than ordinary
另類的
風格或想法不太主流
slightly strange or unexpected in a way that feels original rather than ordinary.
The director is known for off-center comedies about lonely neighbors.
這位導演以描寫孤單鄰居的另類喜劇聞名。
attributive: off-center + creative work
Shirin wore an off-center hat that made everyone smile at brunch.
Shirin 戴了一頂另類的帽子，讓早午餐桌上的人都笑了。
attributive: off-center + fashion item
The gallery chose off-center artists for its summer art show.
那家藝廊為夏季藝術展挑了幾位另類的藝術家。
Anthony's off-center comments kept the interview lively instead of polite.
Anthony 那些另類的評論讓訪談變得生動，而不只是客套。
- quirky
more playful and everyday
- eccentric
often stronger and more personal than off-center
- unconventional
more formal and less playful
- conventional
follows ordinary expectations or taste
文法句型
off-center + noun
be off-center in tone or style
用法筆記
This sense often describes humor, art, fashion, or behavior that leans away from what people expect. Distinguish from adjective/1, which is only about where something is placed.
常見錯誤
off-center — 副詞
1. away from the middle position rather than right in it.
偏向一側
位置沒有放在正中間
away from the middle position rather than right in it.
Esme hung the map a little off-center above the classroom sink.
Esme 把地圖掛得有點偏向一側，就在教室洗手台上方。
verb + object + off-center
The baker piped the name off-center, so the cake looked crooked.
那位麵包師把名字擠得偏向一側，所以蛋糕看起來歪了一點。
place wording off-center during decoration
During rehearsal, Hao stood off-center to leave room for the dancers.
彩排時，Hao 站得偏向一側，好讓舞者有更多空間。
The stamp landed off-center, leaving a wide border on one side.
印章蓋得偏向一側，於是一邊留下很寬的白邊。
- to one side
more everyday and less exact
- askew
can also suggest a slant, not only a middle point that is missed
- centrally
in the middle area
文法句型
place something off-center
stand off-center
land off-center
用法筆記
Usually follows a verb such as place, hang, print, sit, or stand. Unlike adjective/1, this form tells you how something is positioned, not what kind of object it is.