Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2002
odd
奇怪的；异常的
strange or unusual; difficult to explain
- 1.
Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
异常的；古怪的
- 2.
not divisible by two
不能被2整除的
- 3.
Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
不成对的；不匹配的
- 4.
not easily explained
难以解释的
- 5.
Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped.
剩余的；多余的
- 6.
an indefinite quantity more than that specified
多于指定数量的不定量
- 7.
Left over or remaining (as a small amount) after counting, payment, etc.
零头的；少量的
- 8.
Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern.
零散的；偶尔的
- 9.
Not regular or planned.
不规律的；无计划的
- 10.
Used or employed for odd jobs.
零活的；打杂的
- 11.
Numerically indivisible by two.
奇数的
- 12.
Numbered with an odd number.
编号为奇数的
- 13.
Out of the way, secluded.
偏僻的；隐秘的
- 14.
On the left.
左边的
奇数的；单只的；不成对的；…多的；…以上的；剩余的；零头的；零星的；偶尔的；不固定的
In use
There's something odd about that man's behavior.
It's odd that he didn't show up to the party.
I have an odd feeling that something is going to happen.
it is odd that his name is never mentioned
invited 30-odd guests
it is odd that + clause
It is odd that she didn't call.
奇怪的是她没打电话。
find it odd that + clause
I find it odd that he left so early.
我觉得他这么早离开很奇怪。
Connections
Collocations
- odd number
- 奇数
- Seven is an odd number.七是奇数。
- odd job
- 零工；临时工作
- He does odd jobs to earn extra money.他靠打零工赚外快。
- odd one out
- 异类；格格不入的人或物
- Among these three puzzles, which is the odd one out?这三个谜题中，哪个是异类？
- odd behavior
- 古怪的行为
- His odd behavior worried his friends.他古怪的行为让朋友们担心。
- odd feeling
- 奇怪的感觉
- I had an odd feeling that someone was watching me.我有种奇怪的感觉，觉得有人在看我。
- odd couple
- 不般配的一对；奇怪的情侣
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用“odd socks”（不成对的袜子）的画面记忆：袜子不成对，显得奇怪又古怪。
Context & Register
通常用于中性语境，指不寻常或奇怪的事物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -od with the /ɒd/ sound: cod, pod, rod, nod, god, sod. Beware of lookalikes like 'add' (/æd/) or 'odd' itself (excluded as the target).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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