offshore
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/ˌɔːfˈʃɔːr/
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/ˌɒfˈʃɔː(r)/
located in the sea close to the land
We have an offshore platform for oil drilling.
我们有一个用于石油钻探的近海平台。
coming from the land towards the sea
An offshore breeze cooled us down on the beach.
海上的微风在海滩上为我们降温。
in another country with better tax laws
Many businesses make offshore investments to save money.
许多企业进行海外投资以节省资金。
to move jobs to another country
The company decided to offshore some of its manufacturing jobs.
公司决定将其部分制造工作外包到海外。
in the sea close to the land
The ship was anchored offshore, just out of sight.
船在近海抛锚,刚好看不见。
if the wind blows from the land to the sea
The offshore wind helped the sailors to return to port.
近海的风帮助水手们返回港口。
in a foreign country with better tax laws
They kept their profits offshore to avoid taxes.
他们将利润存放在海外以避税。