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deviants
越轨者；行为异常者
deviants is the plural of deviant.
A person whose behavior differs from what society considers normal or acceptable.
- 1.
A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
偏离,尤其是偏离社会行为规范的人。
- 2.
A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.
偏离预期或模式的事物、现象或趋势。
异常事物；反常现象；偏离,尤其是偏离社会行为规范的人。；偏离预期或模式的事物、现象或趋势。；不正常的人(或物)
In use
The professor's research focused on how society treats a deviant who challenges traditional values.
As a deviant, he found it difficult to fit in with his conservative community.
The film portrays a deviant whose nonconformity ultimately leads to isolation.
Connections
Collocations
- sexual deviant
- 性越轨者；性行为异常者
- The case involved a sexual deviant who had been offending for years.这起案件涉及一名多年来一直在作案的性越轨者。
- social deviant
- 社会越轨者；违反社会规范者
- In a strict society, an artist may be seen as a social deviant.在严格的社会中，艺术家可能被视为社会越轨者。
- dangerous deviant
- 危险的越轨者
- The film portrays the villain as a dangerous deviant who threatens society.这部电影将反派描绘成一个威胁社会的危险越轨者。
- label someone a deviant
- 给某人贴上越轨者的标签
- The newspaper was quick to label him a deviant for his unusual choices.该报很快就给他贴上越轨者的标签，因为他做出了不同寻常的选择。
Synonyms
- anomaly
- 反常事物；异常现象 · 多指客观的数据或现象偏离常规，语气中性；不直接指人。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：deviant 像 deviate（偏离）+ ant（蚂蚁），想象一只偏离蚁群的蚂蚁——越轨者。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：社会学或心理学文献、正式书面语 deviant 作名词时比较正式，多用于社会学、心理学或正式书面语境；日常口语中较少直接称人为 deviant，以免显得生硬或带评判色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都不与 deviant 押韵：radiant、variant、brilliant 只是拼写都以 -iant 结尾，但重读元音不同；deviate 和 deviation 与 deviant 共有词根 devi-，开头同为 /diːvi/，但结尾不同；obedient 以 /diənt/ 结尾，而 deviant 是 /viənt/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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