out of touchadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌaʊt ə(v) ˈtʌtʃ/, U.S.

/ˌaʊd ə(v) ˈtətʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: out of prep., touch n.

Etymology: < out of prep. + touch n. Compare earlier in touch at touch n. Phrases 2a.

A. adv.

a. With with. Distant or detached from; lacking awareness or up-to-date knowledge of; insufficiently engaged to have understanding of or empathy for.

ΚΠ

1883 Christian World 2 Aug. 521/1 We can scarcely suppose that Methodist preachers stand just where their fathers did. If they do, they must certainly be getting ‘out of touch’ with the world around them.

1888 G. Moore in Fortn. Rev. Feb. 247 He is out of touch with them, he cannot make them understand.

1899 Era 28 Jan. 12/2 Her fascinating presence and artistic ability enable her to exercise a positive spell over her audience, with whom she is never out of touch for a moment.

1937 Times 30 Sept. 7/3 In a modern State law should not be suffered to remain out of touch with modern needs.

1969 H. Perkin Key Profession i. 4 By then Newman was out of touch with what universities were becoming.

2012 Independent 11 July 29/2 British judges long stand accused of being out of touch with the general public.

b. Lacking up-to-date knowledge or information; unaware of developments or circumstances in one's environment; too detached or disengaged to offer relevant insight or understanding.

ΚΠ

1945 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 Jan. 24/1 He will be out of touch in much the same way as any normal man who has been abroad during the changes of the last few years.

1961 R. Hoggart W. H. Auden: Select. 24 A feeling that ‘the old gang’ were always hopelessly out of touch and wrong.

1982 London Rev. Bks. 30 Dec. 7/2 What Amis's sprezzatura is saying is that most of his readers are out of touch, old fogies, Prufrock retreads, switched-off.

2012 Church Times 24 Aug. 10/5 The Church—seen so often as wilfully obscure and out of touch—clearly offers the promise of new life and hope.

2. Failing to show one's customary skill or ability in an activity, esp. in a sport; performing poorly, out of form. Chiefly in to be out of touch. Cf. touch n. 21b.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [adverb] > in bad form

out of touch1911

off form1912

1911 Scotsman 8 Mar. 13/3 Nothing of a sensational character in the way of big breaks was witnessed, both men being somewhat out of touch, and breaking down at comparatively easy shots.

1947 Times 17 Nov. 2/3 Portsmouth, who a few weeks ago were playing with so much promise, are completely out of touch at the moment.

1959 Times 29 May 4/2 Nicholls, who has been out of touch, is a tall, stylish player.

2010 Sunday Tribune (Ireland) (Nexis) 5 Sept. (Sport section) 3 The Spartak Moscow winger is clearly out of touch on account of his lack of game time.

3. Not in communication or contact (with a person, etc.). Cf. touch n. Phrases 2a(c).

ΚΠ

1918 Princeton Alumni Weekly 18 Dec. 246/3 I have been out of touch with the old crew since I have been in the service; in fact I haven't met up with any of them.

1929 R. Aldington Let. 14 Apr. (2003) 198 Some of your last letter puzzles me—we have been out of touch so long that I don't always follow your elliptic expressions.

1980 D. Lodge How Far can you Go? iv. 121 Most of them had been out of touch with him for many years, but he spoke to them as if it was only yesterday.

2006 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 26 Dec. 11 I called a friend of 80 years who is in Las Vegas now... We've been out of touch for a while.

B. adj. In form out-of-touch.

attributive. That is out of touch; disengaged, distant, or unaware; lacking relevant or up-to-date knowledge or information.

ΚΠ

1923 Jrnl. Social Forces 1 136/1 The coöperation of county officials, judges, sheriffs, and others is sought in locating these out-of-touch men.

1933 Rattle of Theta Chi Feb. 25/2 Local alumni chapters, per se, are not enough to win and hold the active participation of these ‘out-of-touch’ alumni.

1950 Billboard 9 Sept. 14/2 His recommendations, tho based on personal tastes, would make a fair and acceptable guide for the out-of-touch longhair dealer and buyer.

1970 Life 29 May 38/2 The [universities] presidents' voices, in fact, may be indispensable to make the out-of-touch Nixon administration understand the depth and political respectability of antiwar dissent.

2015 Daily Mail 23 May 14/1 Labour lost the election because it was led by an out-of-touch metropolitan elite who saw Britain through a ‘London eyeglass.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	out of touch
释义	out of touchadv.adj. Brit. /ˌaʊt ə(v) ˈtʌtʃ/, U.S. /ˌaʊd ə(v) ˈtətʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: out of prep., touch n. Etymology: < out of prep. + touch n. Compare earlier in touch at touch n. Phrases 2a. A. adv. 1. a. With with. Distant or detached from; lacking awareness or up-to-date knowledge of; insufficiently engaged to have understanding of or empathy for. ΚΠ 1883 Christian World 2 Aug. 521/1 We can scarcely suppose that Methodist preachers stand just where their fathers did. If they do, they must certainly be getting ‘out of touch’ with the world around them. 1888 G. Moore in Fortn. Rev. Feb. 247 He is out of touch with them, he cannot make them understand. 1899 Era 28 Jan. 12/2 Her fascinating presence and artistic ability enable her to exercise a positive spell over her audience, with whom she is never out of touch for a moment. 1937 Times 30 Sept. 7/3 In a modern State law should not be suffered to remain out of touch with modern needs. 1969 H. Perkin Key Profession i. 4 By then Newman was out of touch with what universities were becoming. 2012 Independent 11 July 29/2 British judges long stand accused of being out of touch with the general public. b. Lacking up-to-date knowledge or information; unaware of developments or circumstances in one's environment; too detached or disengaged to offer relevant insight or understanding. ΚΠ 1945 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 Jan. 24/1 He will be out of touch in much the same way as any normal man who has been abroad during the changes of the last few years. 1961 R. Hoggart W. H. Auden: Select. 24 A feeling that ‘the old gang’ were always hopelessly out of touch and wrong. 1982 London Rev. Bks. 30 Dec. 7/2 What Amis's sprezzatura is saying is that most of his readers are out of touch, old fogies, Prufrock retreads, switched-off. 2012 Church Times 24 Aug. 10/5 The Church—seen so often as wilfully obscure and out of touch—clearly offers the promise of new life and hope. 2. Failing to show one's customary skill or ability in an activity, esp. in a sport; performing poorly, out of form. Chiefly in to be out of touch. Cf. touch n. 21b. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [adverb] > in bad form out of touch1911 off form1912 1911 Scotsman 8 Mar. 13/3 Nothing of a sensational character in the way of big breaks was witnessed, both men being somewhat out of touch, and breaking down at comparatively easy shots. 1947 Times 17 Nov. 2/3 Portsmouth, who a few weeks ago were playing with so much promise, are completely out of touch at the moment. 1959 Times 29 May 4/2 Nicholls, who has been out of touch, is a tall, stylish player. 2010 Sunday Tribune (Ireland) (Nexis) 5 Sept. (Sport section) 3 The Spartak Moscow winger is clearly out of touch on account of his lack of game time. 3. Not in communication or contact (with a person, etc.). Cf. touch n. Phrases 2a(c). ΚΠ 1918 Princeton Alumni Weekly 18 Dec. 246/3 I have been out of touch with the old crew since I have been in the service; in fact I haven't met up with any of them. 1929 R. Aldington Let. 14 Apr. (2003) 198 Some of your last letter puzzles me—we have been out of touch so long that I don't always follow your elliptic expressions. 1980 D. Lodge How Far can you Go? iv. 121 Most of them had been out of touch with him for many years, but he spoke to them as if it was only yesterday. 2006 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 26 Dec. 11 I called a friend of 80 years who is in Las Vegas now... We've been out of touch for a while. B. adj. In form out-of-touch. attributive. That is out of touch; disengaged, distant, or unaware; lacking relevant or up-to-date knowledge or information. ΚΠ 1923 Jrnl. Social Forces 1 136/1 The coöperation of county officials, judges, sheriffs, and others is sought in locating these out-of-touch men. 1933 Rattle of Theta Chi Feb. 25/2 Local alumni chapters, per se, are not enough to win and hold the active participation of these ‘out-of-touch’ alumni. 1950 Billboard 9 Sept. 14/2 His recommendations, tho based on personal tastes, would make a fair and acceptable guide for the out-of-touch longhair dealer and buyer. 1970 Life 29 May 38/2 The [universities] presidents' voices, in fact, may be indispensable to make the out-of-touch Nixon administration understand the depth and political respectability of antiwar dissent. 2015 Daily Mail 23 May 14/1 Labour lost the election because it was led by an out-of-touch metropolitan elite who saw Britain through a ‘London eyeglass.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1883
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