在正式的晚宴上,他的休闲装扮显得格格不入。
His casual outfit was totally off-key at the formal dinner party.
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off-key英 /ˈɒf kiː/|美 /ˈɔf ki/
解释
off-key 原指音乐中"走调、跑调"的意思,由 off(偏离)和 key(音调)组成。这里用作比喻意义,表示"不协调的、不合时宜的",形容与正式场合格格不入的穿着。
His casual outfit was totally off-key at the formal dinner party.
off-key 原指音乐中"走调、跑调"的意思,由 off(偏离)和 key(音调)组成。这里用作比喻意义,表示"不协调的、不合时宜的",形容与正式场合格格不入的穿着。