offshore
adj
ˌɒfˈʃɔː◄
adj
1
in
or
under
the
sea
and
not
far
from
the
coast
海上的; 海底的; 近海的;
offshore
oil
fields
近海油田
an
offshore
island
近海岛屿
2
offshore banks/companies/investments etc
banks
etc
that
are
based
abroad
in
a
country
where
you
pay
less
tax
than
in
your
home
country
境外 （海外 ）的银行/公司/投资等
offshore
financial
centres
设在境外的金融中心
3
off-shore wind/current etc
a
wind
etc
that
is
blowing
or
moving
away
from
the
land
从陆地吹向海面的风/离岸的水流等;
a
boat
anchored
offshore
在近海岸锚泊的船