offshore /ˌɒfˈʃɔː/ star2 TEM4

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） Offshore means situated or happening in the sea, near to the coast. 海上的; 近海的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the offshore oil industry.

  …近海石油业。

• 2.  

  ADV（副词） Offshore is also an adverb. 海上地; 近海地

  例：

  One day a larger ship anchored offshore.

  一天，一艘更大的船在近海抛锚。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） Offshore investments or companies are located in a place, usually an island, which has fewer tax regulations than most other countries. (公司) 设在海外的 (尤指设在岛上，有较少税制的) [商业] [ADJ n]

  例：

  The island offers a wide range of offshore banking facilities.

  这座岛提供广泛的海外银行业务。