away from or at a distance from the coast

offshore engineering 近海工程

an offshore breeze 习习陆风

The wind was blowing offshore. 风吹向海面。

(of companies and banks) based in a different country with different tax rules that cost less money

offshore banking/funds 境外银行业务／基金

to base a business or part of a business in a different country, usually because this is cheaper

American companies have been offshoring for decades. 美国公司几十年来一直在离岸经营。

The shoe factory has been offshored to Mexico. 鞋厂已搬到墨西哥离岸经营。