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单词 out-of-the-way
释义

out-of-the-way

also out of the way
adjective
Out-of-the-way places are difficult to reach and are therefore not often visited.
...an out-of-the-way spot.
...the difficulty of travelling anywhere out of the way.

out-of-the-way in British English

adjective (prenominal)
1. 
distant from more populous areas
2. 
uncommon or unusual

out of the way in British English

a. 
removed or dealt with so as to be no longer a hindrance
b. 
remote
c. 
unusual and sometimes improper
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out-of-the-way in American English

(ˌaʊtəvðəˈweɪ)
adjective
1. 
not near a frequented road or populous place; secluded
2. 
not common; unusual
3. 
not conventional or proper

out of the way in American English

1. 
in a position so as not to hinder or interfere
2. 
disposed of
3. 
not on the right or usual route or course
4. 
a. 
improper; wrong; amiss
b. 
unusual; uncommon
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Examples of 'out-of-the-way' in a sentence
out-of-the-way

A whole exciting new scene was being born all about her and pushing her out of the way.
Butler, Gwendoline COFFIN IN FASHION (2001)
Mogget leapt off his shoulder to get even farther out of the way.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
The most tactful thing she could do right now was get out of the way.
Babson, Marian DEATH IN FASHION (2001)
And we specialize in out-of-the-way places the big airlines refuse to serve, and we bring back products that otherwise wouldn't be sold!
Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (2002)
Were he posted somewhere out-of-the-way, to a backwater, he might already be seriously considering a transfer to the Foreign Office.
Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2002)
There were always motels back home, even in the most out-of-the-way places.
Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)

In other languages
out-of-the-way

British English: out-of-the-way ADJECTIVE
Out-of-the-way places are difficult to reach and are therefore not often visited.
...an out-of-the-way spot.
  • American English: out-of-the-way
  • Brazilian Portuguese: remoto
  • Chinese: 偏僻的
  • European Spanish: apartado
  • French: isolé
  • German: entlegen
  • Italian: fuori mano
  • Japanese: 辺ぴな
  • Korean: 벽지의
  • European Portuguese: remoto
  • Latin American Spanish: apartado

Chinese translation of 'out-of-the-way'

out-of-the-way

(ˈautəvðəˈweɪ)

adj

  1. (= remote) [place] 偏僻的 (piānpì de)
  2. (= little-known) 不知名的 (bù zhīmíng de)
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