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sb/sth is peculiar
主语为人或物，表示‘奇怪的’。
His behavior is peculiar.
他的行为很奇怪。
奇怪的；异常的；不同寻常的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
奇怪的；异常的；不同寻常的
Strange or different from what is usual or expected.
His behavior is peculiar.
他的行为很奇怪。
不寻常的；奇怪的；异常的
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
超出或偏离通常或预期的
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
某地或某情况常见的；特有的；特殊的
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
独特的或特定于某人、某物或某类的
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
The soup had a peculiar taste that I couldn't identify.
这汤有一种我无法辨别的奇怪味道。
AI contextual example
He has a peculiar habit of talking to himself while walking.
他有一个奇怪的习惯，走路时自言自语。
AI contextual example
It's peculiar that she never answered the phone even though she was home.
奇怪的是，她在家却从不接电话。
AI contextual example
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
丁香特有的芳香气味。
WordNet
主语为人或物，表示‘奇怪的’。
His behavior is peculiar.
他的行为很奇怪。
用于评价某个事实或情况奇怪。
It is peculiar that he didn't call.
真奇怪，他没打电话。
表示主观感受，后接宾语和宾语补足语。
I find his attitude peculiar.
我觉得他的态度很奇怪。
Not this
She is very peculiar about her clothes.
Use this
She is very particular about her clothes.
‘peculiar’意为‘奇怪的’，而这里要表达的是‘挑剔的’，应使用‘particular’搭配‘about’。
Not this
This custom is peculiar for this village.
Use this
This custom is peculiar to this village.
表示‘为…所特有’时，‘peculiar’后应接介词‘to’，而非‘for’。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
为...所特有
This custom is peculiar to the region.
这个习俗是该地区所特有的。
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。
奇怪的表情
She gave me a peculiar expression when I mentioned his name.
当我提到他的名字时，她露出了一种奇怪的表情。
特有的
This custom is peculiar to this region.
这个习俗是这个地区特有的。
特别的幽默感
She has a peculiar sense of humor that not everyone gets.
她有一种特别的幽默感，不是每个人都能理解。
以某人自己独特的方式
He loves her in his own peculiar way.
他以自己独特的方式爱着她。
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联想'peculiar'发音像'皮裤里'，穿皮裤在里面很怪异，意为'奇怪的'。
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。
No common words rhyme with 'peculiar'. The words 'familiar' and 'liar' share the same spelling ending '-iar' but are pronounced differently.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.