Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4476
peculiar
奇怪的；异常的；不同寻常的
Strange or different from what is usual or expected.
- 1.
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
不寻常的；奇怪的；异常的
- 2.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
超出或偏离通常或预期的
- 3.
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
某地或某情况常见的；特有的；特殊的
- 4.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
独特的或特定于某人、某物或某类的
- 5.
markedly different from the usual; ; -Virginia Woolf
显著不同于通常的
特有的；特定的；独特的；不寻常的；奇怪的；异常的；超出或偏离通常或预期的；某地或某情况常见的；特有的；特殊的；独特的或特定于某人、某物或某类的
In use
The soup had a peculiar taste that I couldn't identify.
He has a peculiar habit of talking to himself while walking.
It's peculiar that she never answered the phone even though she was home.
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
an expression peculiar to Canadians
rights peculiar to the rich
a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats
a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman
Connections
Collocations
- peculiar smell
- 奇怪的气味
- There was a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen.厨房里传来一股奇怪的气味。
- peculiar habit
- 奇怪的习惯
- He has a peculiar habit of tapping his fingers on the table.他有一个奇怪的习惯，会用手指敲桌子。
- peculiar sense of humor
- 独特的幽默感
- Her peculiar sense of humor always makes everyone laugh.她独特的幽默感总是让所有人都笑。
- peculiar to
- 为...所特有
- This custom is peculiar to the region.这个习俗是该地区所特有的。
- peculiar circumstance
- 特殊情况
- Under the peculiar circumstances, we had to cancel the trip.在特殊情况下，我们不得不取消旅行。
- peculiar expression
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'peculiar'发音像'皮裤里'，穿皮裤在里面很怪异，意为'奇怪的'。
Context & Register
常见场景：general description、formal writing 通常用于描述不寻常或特有的事物，是比较中性的正式用语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme with 'peculiar'. The words 'familiar' and 'liar' share the same spelling ending '-iar' but are pronounced differently.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，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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