释义 |
off side adverb (or adjective) 1. : illegally in advance of the ball or puck: as a. : beyond or across the line of scrimmage in football before the ball is snapped b. : in the opponent's territory in field hockey or soccer in advance of a teammate having the ball when less than two opponents are between ball and goal line 2. : in poor taste : off-color < comedy line cut out as being off side > 3. : in such position as to cause a finesse to lose < the queen is off side > |