1ADJ [ADJ n]近岸的;近海的Offshore means situated or happening in the sea, near to the coast. 近岸的;近海的
...Britain's offshore oil industry.
英国的近海石油工业
...offshore islands.
近海岛屿
Offshore is also an adverb.
One day a larger ship anchored offshore.
一天,一艘更大的船泊在了近岸处。
When they hit the rocks, they were just 500 yards offshore.
他们触礁时离海岸仅有500码。
2ADJ [ADJ n](风)向海的,离岸的 An offshore wind blows from the land towards the sea. (风)向海的,离岸的
...a strong off-shore wind.
猛烈的离岸陆风
3ADJ [ADJ n](投资或公司)设在海外(尤指税制较宽松的岛屿)的,离岸的Offshore investments or companies are located in a place, usually an island, which has fewer tax regulations than most other countries. (投资或公司)设在海外(尤指税制较宽松的岛屿)的,离岸的 [business]
The island offers a wide range of offshore banking facilities.