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out of action 損壞，發(fā)生故障
The storm put the telephones out of action. 暴風(fēng)雨使電話發(fā)生了故障。
The engine of the car is out of action. 這輛小汽車的發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)出了故障。
out of breath 氣喘吁吁，喘不過氣來
Can we have a rest? I’m a bit out of breath. 我們能休息一下嗎？我有點(diǎn)氣喘不過來。
We ran so fast that we were out of breath. 我們跑得太快以致喘不過氣來。
out of character 不相稱；不恰當(dāng)
The actor’s American accent was out of character with his role as Hamlet. 這個(gè)演員的美國口音不適合扮演哈姆雷特。
It is out of character for him to say thing like that. 他說那樣的話是不恰當(dāng)?shù)摹?/SPAN>
out of condition 身體不好，情況欠佳
I’ve had no exercise for ages; I’m really out of condition. 我已多時(shí)沒運(yùn)動(dòng)了，現(xiàn)在健康狀況欠佳。
I can’t go climbing this summer; I’m out of condition. 今年夏天我不能登山了——我健康狀況不佳。
out of control 失去控制
The car went out of control and ran into a wall. 汽車失控撞在一堵墻上。
The demonstration got out of control and fighting broke out. 示威失去控制，繼而發(fā)生毆斗。
out of danger 脫離險(xiǎn)境
He is now out of danger. 他現(xiàn)已脫離危險(xiǎn)。
They’re still following us; we’re not out of danger yet. 他們?nèi)匀桓覀冞�沒脫險(xiǎn)。
out of date 過時(shí)，已經(jīng)不能用
Will denim jeans ever go out of date? 粗布牛仔褲會(huì)過時(shí)嗎？
I must renew my passport. It’s out of date. 我要更換護(hù)照，這一本已經(jīng)過期啦。
out of debt 還清負(fù)債，沒欠債
I wish I could get out of debt. 我希望能還清借款。
Out of debt, out of danger. 無債一身輕。
out of doors 在戶外
They work out of doors. 他們?cè)趹敉飧苫睢?/SPAN>
We often have our food out of doors in summer. 我們夏天經(jīng)常在室外吃飯。
out of fashion 不合時(shí)尚，不時(shí)興的
Long hair is now out of fashion. 長頭發(fā)現(xiàn)在已不時(shí)興了。
That style of dress is out of fashion. 那種服裝式樣已經(jīng)不流行。
out of favour 失寵；不受歡迎
Sir Walter is out of favour with the king. 沃爾特爵士已失寵于國王。
He felt out of favor in Vienna and went to London. 他在維也納不受歡迎，就去了倫敦。
out of focus 不在焦點(diǎn)上，模糊，不清楚
This photo is out of focus. 這張照片不清楚。
【注】該短語的反義短語是in focus（清楚）。如：
This photo of John isn’t in focus. 約翰的這張照片不清晰。
out of hand 失去控制；脫手
His wrath got out of hand. 他怒不可遏。
These boys have got quite out of hand. 這些男孩已完全不受管束了。
out of hearing 在聽不見的地方，離得遠(yuǎn)而聽不見
Now they are out of hearing. 現(xiàn)在他們離得很遠(yuǎn)，聽不見了。
out of humo(u)r 情緒不好，不高興
He was a little out of humor. 他情緒不大好。
What has put her out of humour today? 今天什么事使她不高興？
out of joint 脫臼；混亂，紊亂
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