off keel

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Out of balance, tilting to one side. (of a watercraft, etc.)

    1896, William Sharp, Boston: Lamson, Wolffe & Col, Chapter 4, p. 78, The tide was full and the dingey was off keel. The punt nosed the pebbly slope like a terrier, but her stern swung clear.

  2. 2.

    Out of control, not proceeding or running smoothly.

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词源

From off + keel.

来源：wiktionary