off-screen
US /ˌɑːfˈskriːn/
UK /ˌɑːfˈskriːn/
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屏幕外, 画外
not visible on a screen, but still part of the action or story
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The director decided to keep the monster off-screen for most of the movie to build suspense.
导演决定让怪物在电影大部分时间里都不出现在屏幕上，以营造悬念。
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We heard a loud crash off-screen, indicating something had fallen.
我们听到屏幕外传来一声巨响，表明有什么东西掉了下来。
1.
屏幕外, 画外
in a location not visible on a screen
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The narrator's voice came from off-screen.
旁白的声音来自屏幕外。
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The action continued off-screen, leaving the audience to imagine the details.
情节在屏幕外继续，让观众自行想象细节。