| 单词 | offshore |
| 释义 | offshore (once / 1114 pages) adjadv Anything offshore happens out at sea — and when you're talking about the wind, offshore means it's blowing toward the land. During your Caribbean vacation, you might paddle out to an offshore sandbar, a raised area away from the beach. You could also put on fins and a snorkel and check out some offshore coral reefs. Offshore breezes bring cooler air to the coast, and offshore drilling is a method of seeking out underwater oil and gas. If someone has an "offshore bank account," it means they keep their money in a foreign country — probably to avoid paying taxes on it. WORD FAMILYoffshore: offshores USAGE EXAMPLESThe government will also be able to publicly name culprits who enable tax evasion or help move money offshore. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) The World Bank is tracking the offshore money of leaders toppled during the Arab Spring, including those of Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Fewer Australians are against immigration than in years past, and more are pushing the government to find a solution to the offshore detention crisis. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj (of winds) coming from the land offshore winds Syn|Ant seaward inshore, onshore, seaward, shoreward (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land 2adj at some distance from the shore offshore oil reserves an offshore island Syn marine relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea 3adv away from shore; away from land cruising three miles offshore Ant onshore on or toward the land |
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