out of character

短语

不符合某人一贯的性格, 与自己的性/习惯/所扮的角色不适合

发音

AU

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Inconsistent with someone's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour.

    习语

    The burst of anger was out of character for the normally placid boy.

  2. 2.

    Not in character; not in the zone; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance.

    习语 媒体 艺术

    I was out of character for most of the first act because those people in the third row wouldn't stop chatting.

  3. 3.

    Not acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character, or taking actions entirely outside the fictional context.

    习语 媒体 艺术 游戏

    After watching him perform so energetically, it is a bit of a trip to hang out with him when he's out of character. In real life, he's really mellow.

    Susan asked the GM, out of character, whether she was able to sense magic in the room.

    The comedian stepped out of character to mug directly to the audience.