Definition of offbeat in English:

offbeat

adjective ˈɒfbiːtɒfˈbiːtˈɔfˌbit

1Music
Not coinciding with the beat.
〔乐〕不合拍的
a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas
Example sentencesExamples
- Fuzzy white-noise guitars collide with offbeat drumming and driving bass.
- Thankfully, the next track and recent single, ‘Everyday’, is much more of a pop rock song with its unusual opening bars, slightly offbeat drumming and catchy chorus.
- The bass pedal hits this offbeat rhythm that I don't ever remember hearing before.
- Between the offbeat strum, subterranean bass and rock-steady drumming, they leave gaps that other bands would nervously clutter with ephemera.
- As her foot tried to join in with the tune, the rhythm that followed sounded offbeat and dying.
- A carefree clarinet solo is offbeat but still manages to be a perfect fit.
- It is instantly recognizable from the counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat, and the offbeat rhythm section.
- He knew the steps, but the music was offbeat this time.
- Classic echo and dub treatments infuse the songs alongside submersively deep bass, snare hits, basic hi-hat patterns, and offbeat keyboard accents.
- The ‘bombs’ mentioned in the poem refer to a musical term used to describe the strong offbeat accents used by drummers that were particularly influential during the bebop period of jazz.
- More rolling piano and offbeat horns punctuate an almost New Orleans feel in the chorus.
- Sometimes Schumann would destroy my case by perpetrating a lengthy passage of manic offbeat accompaniment such as occurs twice in the first movement of No 3.
2informal Unconventional; unusual.
〈非正式〉不符合常规的；不同寻常的
she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress
她有点特别，但是个很棒的演员。
Example sentencesExamples
- This quirky, offbeat blog has a beautiful, poetic quality that really stands out from the crowd.
- The offbeat mode in which he looks at men and matters, individuals and issues will reflect in the different perspective that the serial adopts.
- This cinema at that time showed very offbeat and unusual films.
- Dr. Seuss has been one of the most unusual and offbeat children's authors in literature.
- The book is an offbeat history of the saxophone from every angle of interest - its inventor, its evolution, its foremost players, its collectors and its impact on popular culture.
- We're sitting in her car, and she has the radio on low, playing some offbeat song.
- It looked a bit offbeat, away from the commonplace, conventional boutiques where the normal celebrities would be found.
- I've included alternate versions of Christmas classics as well as offbeat seasonal songs.
- The film, not the band, is a delightful little offbeat story that still retains its strange power to move me after 30 years.
- It is also a novel full of offbeat plot twists and chance events.
- Over the weeks, we came to the conclusion that the more offbeat, the more weird it is, the better it works.
- While Tuttle's art is offbeat and idiosyncratic, it is also very much mainstream.
- I love their offbeat flair, their stylized dialogue, their unusual stories.
- Second, we're not afraid to use quirky or offbeat tactics to sell books.
- There are two other people out there who are not only peculiar because they have a strange job, but also because they have a slightly offbeat hobby.
- The owners have recently refurbished the attic space and now regularly hold offbeat theatrical events and musical evenings up there.
- The composer has his share of offbeat projects to keep himself busy.
- The show manages to keep the viewer a little off balance with an edgy storyline that can at times be offset by some offbeat humor.
- Her clothes are not at all what I usually prefer; rather, they are much more offbeat, much more bohemian.
- The humor is offbeat and unconventional, but much of it is funny.
Synonyms
unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, eccentric, outré, idiosyncratic, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd, freakish, outlandish, out of the ordinary, Bohemian, alternative, left-field, hippy, zany, quirky
avant-garde, novel, innovative
informal wacky, freaky, kinky, way-out, far out, kooky, oddball
North American informal off the wall, bizarro

noun ˈɒfbiːtˈɔfˌbit

Music

Any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar.
〔乐〕弱拍
the horns come in full-force on the offbeats
Example sentencesExamples
- In fact, the high bongo plays on an offbeat while the cowbell simply marks the beat.
- This is all to say nothing of the beautiful, ever-rising backing that threads through the song; present in the verse, when the horns come in full-force on the offbeats.
- The album climaxes with this strange 2003 anthem, a trawl through a dark sewer full of bass, lots of negative space, and strange, rattling offbeats.
- McDowell's guitar playing on these songs was all about rhythm, a distinctive syncopated chug that emphasized the offbeats and often stayed on a single chord.
- The drum machine offbeats are still present, but instead of snarky basslines and slow grinds, the song features a wistfully high organ stomp, and shifting tempos throughout.
- On this song, a mutant dancehall pattern bumps to static offbeats and a hiccuping vocal that's an integral part of the groove.

Definition of offbeat in US English:

offbeat

adjectiveˈôfˌbētˈɔfˌbit

1Music
Not coinciding with the beat.
〔乐〕不合拍的
Example sentencesExamples
- As her foot tried to join in with the tune, the rhythm that followed sounded offbeat and dying.
- Classic echo and dub treatments infuse the songs alongside submersively deep bass, snare hits, basic hi-hat patterns, and offbeat keyboard accents.
- Fuzzy white-noise guitars collide with offbeat drumming and driving bass.
- Thankfully, the next track and recent single, ‘Everyday’, is much more of a pop rock song with its unusual opening bars, slightly offbeat drumming and catchy chorus.
- The bass pedal hits this offbeat rhythm that I don't ever remember hearing before.
- The ‘bombs’ mentioned in the poem refer to a musical term used to describe the strong offbeat accents used by drummers that were particularly influential during the bebop period of jazz.
- Between the offbeat strum, subterranean bass and rock-steady drumming, they leave gaps that other bands would nervously clutter with ephemera.
- He knew the steps, but the music was offbeat this time.
- A carefree clarinet solo is offbeat but still manages to be a perfect fit.
- More rolling piano and offbeat horns punctuate an almost New Orleans feel in the chorus.
- Sometimes Schumann would destroy my case by perpetrating a lengthy passage of manic offbeat accompaniment such as occurs twice in the first movement of No 3.
- It is instantly recognizable from the counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat, and the offbeat rhythm section.
2informal Unconventional; unusual.
〈非正式〉不符合常规的；不同寻常的
she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress
她有点特别，但是个很棒的演员。
Example sentencesExamples
- There are two other people out there who are not only peculiar because they have a strange job, but also because they have a slightly offbeat hobby.
- The book is an offbeat history of the saxophone from every angle of interest - its inventor, its evolution, its foremost players, its collectors and its impact on popular culture.
- The owners have recently refurbished the attic space and now regularly hold offbeat theatrical events and musical evenings up there.
- The show manages to keep the viewer a little off balance with an edgy storyline that can at times be offset by some offbeat humor.
- I love their offbeat flair, their stylized dialogue, their unusual stories.
- We're sitting in her car, and she has the radio on low, playing some offbeat song.
- Second, we're not afraid to use quirky or offbeat tactics to sell books.
- The offbeat mode in which he looks at men and matters, individuals and issues will reflect in the different perspective that the serial adopts.
- Dr. Seuss has been one of the most unusual and offbeat children's authors in literature.
- I've included alternate versions of Christmas classics as well as offbeat seasonal songs.
- It is also a novel full of offbeat plot twists and chance events.
- While Tuttle's art is offbeat and idiosyncratic, it is also very much mainstream.
- Over the weeks, we came to the conclusion that the more offbeat, the more weird it is, the better it works.
- The humor is offbeat and unconventional, but much of it is funny.
- This quirky, offbeat blog has a beautiful, poetic quality that really stands out from the crowd.
- This cinema at that time showed very offbeat and unusual films.
- It looked a bit offbeat, away from the commonplace, conventional boutiques where the normal celebrities would be found.
- The film, not the band, is a delightful little offbeat story that still retains its strange power to move me after 30 years.
- The composer has his share of offbeat projects to keep himself busy.
- Her clothes are not at all what I usually prefer; rather, they are much more offbeat, much more bohemian.
Synonyms
unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, eccentric, outré, idiosyncratic, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd, freakish, outlandish, out of the ordinary, bohemian, alternative, left-field, hippy, zany, quirky

nounˈôfˌbētˈɔfˌbit

Music

Any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar.
〔乐〕弱拍
Example sentencesExamples
- McDowell's guitar playing on these songs was all about rhythm, a distinctive syncopated chug that emphasized the offbeats and often stayed on a single chord.
- In fact, the high bongo plays on an offbeat while the cowbell simply marks the beat.
- The album climaxes with this strange 2003 anthem, a trawl through a dark sewer full of bass, lots of negative space, and strange, rattling offbeats.
- The drum machine offbeats are still present, but instead of snarky basslines and slow grinds, the song features a wistfully high organ stomp, and shifting tempos throughout.
- On this song, a mutant dancehall pattern bumps to static offbeats and a hiccuping vocal that's an integral part of the groove.
- This is all to say nothing of the beautiful, ever-rising backing that threads through the song; present in the verse, when the horns come in full-force on the offbeats.

词汇	offbeat
释义	Definition of offbeat in English: offbeat adjective ˈɒfbiːtɒfˈbiːtˈɔfˌbit 1Music Not coinciding with the beat. 〔乐〕不合拍的 a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas Example sentencesExamples Fuzzy white-noise guitars collide with offbeat drumming and driving bass. Thankfully, the next track and recent single, ‘Everyday’, is much more of a pop rock song with its unusual opening bars, slightly offbeat drumming and catchy chorus. The bass pedal hits this offbeat rhythm that I don't ever remember hearing before. Between the offbeat strum, subterranean bass and rock-steady drumming, they leave gaps that other bands would nervously clutter with ephemera. As her foot tried to join in with the tune, the rhythm that followed sounded offbeat and dying. A carefree clarinet solo is offbeat but still manages to be a perfect fit. It is instantly recognizable from the counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat, and the offbeat rhythm section. He knew the steps, but the music was offbeat this time. Classic echo and dub treatments infuse the songs alongside submersively deep bass, snare hits, basic hi-hat patterns, and offbeat keyboard accents. The ‘bombs’ mentioned in the poem refer to a musical term used to describe the strong offbeat accents used by drummers that were particularly influential during the bebop period of jazz. More rolling piano and offbeat horns punctuate an almost New Orleans feel in the chorus. Sometimes Schumann would destroy my case by perpetrating a lengthy passage of manic offbeat accompaniment such as occurs twice in the first movement of No 3. 2informal Unconventional; unusual. 〈非正式〉不符合常规的；不同寻常的 she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress 她有点特别，但是个很棒的演员。 Example sentencesExamples This quirky, offbeat blog has a beautiful, poetic quality that really stands out from the crowd. The offbeat mode in which he looks at men and matters, individuals and issues will reflect in the different perspective that the serial adopts. This cinema at that time showed very offbeat and unusual films. Dr. Seuss has been one of the most unusual and offbeat children's authors in literature. The book is an offbeat history of the saxophone from every angle of interest - its inventor, its evolution, its foremost players, its collectors and its impact on popular culture. We're sitting in her car, and she has the radio on low, playing some offbeat song. It looked a bit offbeat, away from the commonplace, conventional boutiques where the normal celebrities would be found. I've included alternate versions of Christmas classics as well as offbeat seasonal songs. The film, not the band, is a delightful little offbeat story that still retains its strange power to move me after 30 years. It is also a novel full of offbeat plot twists and chance events. Over the weeks, we came to the conclusion that the more offbeat, the more weird it is, the better it works. While Tuttle's art is offbeat and idiosyncratic, it is also very much mainstream. I love their offbeat flair, their stylized dialogue, their unusual stories. Second, we're not afraid to use quirky or offbeat tactics to sell books. There are two other people out there who are not only peculiar because they have a strange job, but also because they have a slightly offbeat hobby. The owners have recently refurbished the attic space and now regularly hold offbeat theatrical events and musical evenings up there. The composer has his share of offbeat projects to keep himself busy. The show manages to keep the viewer a little off balance with an edgy storyline that can at times be offset by some offbeat humor. Her clothes are not at all what I usually prefer; rather, they are much more offbeat, much more bohemian. The humor is offbeat and unconventional, but much of it is funny. Synonyms unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, eccentric, outré, idiosyncratic, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd, freakish, outlandish, out of the ordinary, Bohemian, alternative, left-field, hippy, zany, quirky avant-garde, novel, innovative informal wacky, freaky, kinky, way-out, far out, kooky, oddball North American informal off the wall, bizarro noun ˈɒfbiːtˈɔfˌbit Music Any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar. 〔乐〕弱拍 the horns come in full-force on the offbeats Example sentencesExamples In fact, the high bongo plays on an offbeat while the cowbell simply marks the beat. This is all to say nothing of the beautiful, ever-rising backing that threads through the song; present in the verse, when the horns come in full-force on the offbeats. The album climaxes with this strange 2003 anthem, a trawl through a dark sewer full of bass, lots of negative space, and strange, rattling offbeats. McDowell's guitar playing on these songs was all about rhythm, a distinctive syncopated chug that emphasized the offbeats and often stayed on a single chord. The drum machine offbeats are still present, but instead of snarky basslines and slow grinds, the song features a wistfully high organ stomp, and shifting tempos throughout. On this song, a mutant dancehall pattern bumps to static offbeats and a hiccuping vocal that's an integral part of the groove. Definition of offbeat in US English: offbeat adjectiveˈôfˌbētˈɔfˌbit 1Music Not coinciding with the beat. 〔乐〕不合拍的 Example sentencesExamples As her foot tried to join in with the tune, the rhythm that followed sounded offbeat and dying. Classic echo and dub treatments infuse the songs alongside submersively deep bass, snare hits, basic hi-hat patterns, and offbeat keyboard accents. Fuzzy white-noise guitars collide with offbeat drumming and driving bass. Thankfully, the next track and recent single, ‘Everyday’, is much more of a pop rock song with its unusual opening bars, slightly offbeat drumming and catchy chorus. The bass pedal hits this offbeat rhythm that I don't ever remember hearing before. The ‘bombs’ mentioned in the poem refer to a musical term used to describe the strong offbeat accents used by drummers that were particularly influential during the bebop period of jazz. Between the offbeat strum, subterranean bass and rock-steady drumming, they leave gaps that other bands would nervously clutter with ephemera. He knew the steps, but the music was offbeat this time. A carefree clarinet solo is offbeat but still manages to be a perfect fit. More rolling piano and offbeat horns punctuate an almost New Orleans feel in the chorus. Sometimes Schumann would destroy my case by perpetrating a lengthy passage of manic offbeat accompaniment such as occurs twice in the first movement of No 3. It is instantly recognizable from the counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat, and the offbeat rhythm section. 2informal Unconventional; unusual. 〈非正式〉不符合常规的；不同寻常的 she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress 她有点特别，但是个很棒的演员。 Example sentencesExamples There are two other people out there who are not only peculiar because they have a strange job, but also because they have a slightly offbeat hobby. The book is an offbeat history of the saxophone from every angle of interest - its inventor, its evolution, its foremost players, its collectors and its impact on popular culture. The owners have recently refurbished the attic space and now regularly hold offbeat theatrical events and musical evenings up there. The show manages to keep the viewer a little off balance with an edgy storyline that can at times be offset by some offbeat humor. I love their offbeat flair, their stylized dialogue, their unusual stories. We're sitting in her car, and she has the radio on low, playing some offbeat song. Second, we're not afraid to use quirky or offbeat tactics to sell books. The offbeat mode in which he looks at men and matters, individuals and issues will reflect in the different perspective that the serial adopts. Dr. Seuss has been one of the most unusual and offbeat children's authors in literature. I've included alternate versions of Christmas classics as well as offbeat seasonal songs. It is also a novel full of offbeat plot twists and chance events. While Tuttle's art is offbeat and idiosyncratic, it is also very much mainstream. Over the weeks, we came to the conclusion that the more offbeat, the more weird it is, the better it works. The humor is offbeat and unconventional, but much of it is funny. This quirky, offbeat blog has a beautiful, poetic quality that really stands out from the crowd. This cinema at that time showed very offbeat and unusual films. It looked a bit offbeat, away from the commonplace, conventional boutiques where the normal celebrities would be found. The film, not the band, is a delightful little offbeat story that still retains its strange power to move me after 30 years. The composer has his share of offbeat projects to keep himself busy. Her clothes are not at all what I usually prefer; rather, they are much more offbeat, much more bohemian. Synonyms unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, eccentric, outré, idiosyncratic, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd, freakish, outlandish, out of the ordinary, bohemian, alternative, left-field, hippy, zany, quirky nounˈôfˌbētˈɔfˌbit Music Any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar. 〔乐〕弱拍 Example sentencesExamples McDowell's guitar playing on these songs was all about rhythm, a distinctive syncopated chug that emphasized the offbeats and often stayed on a single chord. In fact, the high bongo plays on an offbeat while the cowbell simply marks the beat. The album climaxes with this strange 2003 anthem, a trawl through a dark sewer full of bass, lots of negative space, and strange, rattling offbeats. The drum machine offbeats are still present, but instead of snarky basslines and slow grinds, the song features a wistfully high organ stomp, and shifting tempos throughout. On this song, a mutant dancehall pattern bumps to static offbeats and a hiccuping vocal that's an integral part of the groove. This is all to say nothing of the beautiful, ever-rising backing that threads through the song; present in the verse, when the horns come in full-force on the offbeats.
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