off year
noun
1
- US a year in which there is no major election, especially one in which there is a Congressional election but no Presidential election〈美〉（尤指只有国会议员选举而无总统选举的）非大选年。
2
- a year that is inferior or substandard compared to previous ones情况较差的一年, 小年：
he roared back last season from an off year during which he was plagued by injuries.
上赛季他卷土重来, 摆脱了前一年受伤病折磨而陷入的低迷状态。