offside
offside — 形容詞
- offsidepositive
- more offsidecomparative
- most offsidesuperlative
1. applies to a player who, at the moment a teammate plays the ball, is closer to t
越位的
在球類運動中違反越位規則的
applies to a player who, at the moment a teammate plays the ball, is closer to the opposing goal than both the ball and the second-to-last defender — a position that certain sports do not allow.
Théo was offside when Linh passed the ball, so the referee blew the whistle.
Théo 越位了，所以裁判吹哨阻止比賽。
used after linking verb 'was'; passive structure
The assistant referee raised her flag because the striker had moved into an offside position.
助理裁判舉起旗子，表示前鋒處於越位位置。
offside + noun: 'offside position'
Mauricio's goal was disallowed because the video showed he was offside by a tiny margin.
Mauricio 的進球被判無效，因為影片顯示他只差一點點就越位了。
In the second half, the away team was caught offside every time they attacked.
下半場，客隊每次進攻時都會落入越位陷阱。
- onside
the legal position in sports that have an offside rule
用法筆記
The offside rule exists in football (soccer), ice hockey, field hockey, and rugby, but not in basketball, volleyball, or American football. Many learners find this rule confusing because it depends on timing — a player is only offside at the moment the ball is played, not when they receive it.
常見錯誤
2. concerning the half of a car or other vehicle that sits nearer oncoming traffic
右側的
車輛靠近道路中央的一側（英國為右側）
concerning the half of a car or other vehicle that sits nearer oncoming traffic than the pavement — in countries where cars keep to the left, such as the United Kingdom, this means the right-hand half of the vehicle.
Owen replaced the offside wing mirror after a cyclist knocked it off during rush hour.
Owen 換掉了右側後視鏡，因為在尖峰時間被腳踏車騎士撞掉了。
offside + noun: 'offside wing mirror'
The scratch was on the offside door, so the mechanic said the car was safe.
刮痕在右側車門上，所以技師說車子還是安全的。
UK drivers must check their offside blind spot before changing lanes on a motorway.
英國駕駛人在高速公路上變換車道前，必須檢查右側的視線死角。
The offside rear panel was dented when Linh backed into a bollard in the car park.
Linh 在停車場倒車時撞到護柱，導致右側後葉子板凹陷。
- nearside
the side of the vehicle closest to the pavement or edge of the road
用法筆記
This term is used mainly in the UK and in countries that follow British driving conventions. The opposite side — the side closest to the pavement — is called the 'nearside'. In the US and other right-hand traffic countries, the same concept uses 'driver side' and 'passenger side'.
常見錯誤
offside — 名詞
1. the act of moving into a position on the field that the rules of certain sports
越位
球賽中球員違反越位規則的狀況
the act of moving into a position on the field that the rules of certain sports forbid — an offence that generally gives the other team a free kick or a stoppage in play.
The referee gave a free kick for offside after Tamar ran past the last defender.
裁判因為 Tamar 跑在最後一名防守球員前面而判罰越位。
preposition: 'for offside' (reason for a call)
Tyler's first goal was ruled out for offside, which upset the visiting supporters.
Tyler 的第一顆進球因越位而被判無效，引發客隊球迷不滿。
Hannah had never understood the offside rule until she started playing football at university.
Hannah 在大學開始踢足球之前，從來不了解越位規則。
The new video assistant technology has made offside decisions much more accurate this season.
新的影像輔助技術讓本賽季的越位判決準確了許多。
- offside offence
more formal term used in official rule books
- onside
the legal state of being in a permitted position
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, 'offside' does not take 'a' or 'an' — 'called for offside', not 'called for an offside'. You can also say 'an offside' informally, meaning one particular instance, though this is less common in formal sports commentary.
常見錯誤
2. the part of a car or van that faces toward oncoming traffic while driving — in t
右側
車輛靠近道路中央的那一側
the part of a car or van that faces toward oncoming traffic while driving — in the United Kingdom and other nations that drive on the left, this means the vehicle's right-hand portion, away from the kerb.
Park the van closer to the kerb so its offside does not block traffic.
請把廂型車停得離路邊近一點，讓車子右側不會擋到車流。
structure: 'the offside of [vehicle]'
Eshe checked the offside of the lorry before pulling out onto the motorway.
Eshe 在駛上高速公路前，先檢查了卡車的右側。
The form asked if the damage was to the near side or the off side.
表格詢問受損部位是左側還是右側。
Saira heard a strange noise from the offside every time she turned right.
Saira 每次向右轉時，都聽到車子右側傳來奇怪的聲音。
- nearside
the side of the vehicle next to the pavement
用法筆記
This term is always used with 'the' and is followed by 'of' when specifying the vehicle ('the offside of the car'). It is the standard way to refer to the road-facing side in UK vehicle repair manuals, insurance forms, and driving test vocabulary.
常見錯誤
offside — 副詞
1. in a position on the playing field that is not allowed by the rules because the
越位
違反越位規則的站位或移動方式
in a position on the playing field that is not allowed by the rules because the player is nearer to the opposing team's goal than the ball when it is passed to a teammate.
The linesman raised his flag because the forward had moved offside before receiving the pass.
邊裁舉旗表示前鋒在接到傳球前已經處於越位位置。
used after verb of movement: 'moved offside'
Noor was standing offside when Saira kicked the ball, so the goal did not count.
Saira 踢球時 Noor 正站在越位位置，因此進球不算。
The coach told the defenders to step forward quickly and catch the attackers offside.
教練指示後衛迅速前壓，讓進攻球員落入越位陷阱。
The forward was caught standing offside when the cross came in from the right wing.
右翼傳中球傳來時，前鋒正好處在越位位置而被判罰。
- onside
in a legal position relative to the ball
用法筆記
The adverb sense is very close in meaning to the adjective sense, and in many sentences the two are interchangeable. The adverb form is preferred when it directly modifies a verb of movement or position ('move offside', 'stand offside', 'catch someone offside').