offshore

offshore
adjective& adverb
  1. situated at sea some distance from the shore
    近海的
    [as adj.]this huge stretch of coastline is dominated by offshore barrier islands.
    一批近海岛屿形成的屏障雄踞于这一段极长的海岸线之外。
    [as adv.]we dropped anchor offshore.
    我们在近海区抛了锚。
    ■(of the wind) blowing towards the sea from the land
    (风)由陆地吹向海洋的
    ■of or relating to the business of extracting oil or gas from the seabed
    海底石油(或天然气)的开采的
  2. made, situated, or registered abroad, especially in order to take advantage of lower taxes or costs or less stringent regulation
    (尤指企业为减少纳税款、降低成本或避开严格的规章制度而)在外国制造、设厂或注册的
    [as adj.]deposits in offshore accounts.
    海外账户上的存款。
    ■of, relating to, or derived from a foreign country
    (与)外国(有关)的;从外国得到的
    [as adj.]American offshore politics.
    美国的对外政治事务。
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