adj.即时的;未经准备的;唐突无礼的
adv.即时地;未经思索地;随便地
There was something in his offhand remarks. 他随口说出的话里倒也有些道理。
I don't like his offhand manner. 我不喜欢他那粗鲁的态度。
用作副词 (adv.)I can't give the answer offhand. 我不能即刻给出答复。
I can't tell offhand how much it will cost. 我不能立刻告诉你它值多少钱。
It is too great a thing for me to decide offhand. 这件事太重大了,不是仓猝之间就能决定的。