off-color

[US]/[ˈɒf ˈkʌlə]/
[UK]/[ˈɔːf ˈkʌlər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 一項被認為不恰當或具有冒犯性的評論或笑話。
adj. 由於涉及潛在的冒犯話題而不合適或不搞笑;缺乏明亮度或色彩;黯淡的。

Phrases & Collocations

off-color joke

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off-color remark

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off-color humor

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off-color language

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felt off-color

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was off-color

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off-color appearance

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put off-color

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avoided off-color

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off-color comments

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Example Sentences

the comedian's off-color jokes didn't land well with the audience.

這位喜劇演員的冒犯性笑話沒有讓觀眾感到愉快。

i cringed when he made an off-color remark during the meeting.

當他在會議中發表了冒犯性言論時,我感到很不舒服。

the manager warned him about making off-color comments at work.

經理警告他不要在工作中發表冒犯性言論。

we tried to steer the conversation away from off-color topics.

我們試圖將對話引導到不涉及冒犯性話題的內容。

the film contained several off-color scenes that i found distasteful.

這部電影包含幾個我覺得令人不快的冒犯性場景。

his off-color humor is not appropriate for children.

他的冒犯性幽默不適合兒童。

the candidate's off-color past comments resurfaced during the campaign.

候選人的過去冒犯性言論在競選活動期間重新浮出水面。

she quickly shut down the conversation when it turned off-color.

當對話變得冒犯性時,她迅速制止了對話。

the radio show was known for its off-color content and edgy style.

該廣播節目以其冒犯性的內容和前衛的風格而聞名。

i regretted making that off-color joke in front of my boss.

我很後悔在老闆面前開了那個冒犯性的玩笑。

the article avoided any off-color language or suggestive imagery.

這篇文章避免使用任何冒犯性的語言或暗示性的意象。

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