How do you use "Off-colour" in a sentence?

She looked a bit off-colour this morning. I've been off-colour since yesterday. That joke was a bit off-colour for a work event.

Off-colour

Q: What does "Off-colour" mean?

Not feeling well; also means slightly rude or risqué. Has two meanings: 1) Feeling unwell, not quite right. 2) Slightly inappropriate or risqué (of jokes or comments). Context usually makes the meaning clear.

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含义: Not feeling well; also means slightly rude or risqué.

身体不舒服；也指（笑话等）有点下流、不得体。

Indispuesto; también significa algo subido de tono o inapropiado.

体調が悪い；また、少し下品、きわどいという意味もある。

컨디션이 안 좋은; 또한 약간 저속하거나 야한이라는 뜻도 있음.

Has two meanings: 1) Feeling unwell, not quite right. 2) Slightly inappropriate or risqué (of jokes or comments). Context usually makes the meaning clear.

有两个含义：1) 身体不适，状态不佳。2) （笑话或评论）略显不雅、有点过分。根据上下文通常能判断是哪个意思。

Tiene dos significados: 1) Sentirse mal, no estar del todo bien. 2) Ligeramente inapropiado o subido de tono (hablando de chistes o comentarios). El contexto suele aclarar el significado.

二つの意味がある：1) 体調がすぐれない、なんとなく調子が悪い。2) （冗談やコメントが）少し不適切、きわどい。文脈でどちらの意味かは通常わかる。

두 가지 뜻이 있다: 1) 몸이 안 좋은, 컨디션이 좋지 않은. 2) 약간 부적절하거나 야한 (농담이나 발언에 대해). 문맥을 보면 어떤 의미인지 보통 구분할 수 있다.

字面意思: Not the right colour (pale, unwell-looking)

例句

She looked a bit off-colour this morning.
她今早看起来脸色不太好
Esta mañana tenía mala cara
今朝、彼女はちょっと顔色が悪かった
오늘 아침에 그녀가 안색이 좀 안 좋아 보였어.
I've been off-colour since yesterday.
我从昨天开始就不太舒服
Estoy indispuesto desde ayer
昨日からずっと調子が悪い
어제부터 계속 컨디션이 안 좋아.
That joke was a bit off-colour for a work event.
那个笑话在工作场合有点不太合适
Ese chiste era un poco subido de tono para un evento de trabajo
あのジョークは職場のイベントにしては少しきわどかった
그 농담은 회사 행사치고는 좀 야했어.

发音

/ɒf ˈkʌlə/

用法指南

语境: illness, appearance, inappropriate humor

语气: understated, polite

✓ 正确说法

Looking off-colour.
看起来脸色不好
Tener mala cara
顔色が悪そう
안색이 안 좋아 보여.
Feeling off-colour.
感觉不太舒服
Sentirse indispuesto
調子が悪い
몸이 좀 안 좋아.
A bit off-colour.
有点不舒服/有点出格
Un poco indispuesto/subido de tono
ちょっと調子が悪い／ちょっときわどい
좀 안 좋아 / 좀 야한

✗ 错误说法

Looking sick
Looking sick（太直接）
Looking sick（demasiado directo）
Looking sick（直接的すぎる）
Looking sick (너무 직접적임)
Feeling unwell
Feeling unwell（太正式）
Feeling unwell（demasiado formal）
Feeling unwell（フォーマルすぎる）
Feeling unwell (너무 격식적임)

常见错误

Two distinct meanings—illness and inappropriateness
American spelling: off-color

起源与历史

From the pallor of someone who is unwell.

词源: British English

最早记录: 19th century

文化背景

Era: Victorian to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British comedy; General British speech

Regional notes: Common throughout UK and Australia.

变体

Off-colourA bit off-colourLooking off-colour