Word · Frequency #19770
uncharacteristically
不典型地；非同寻常地
in an uncharacteristic manner; atypically
- 1.
In an uncharacteristic manner.
反常地；一反常态地。
反常地；一反常态地。
In use
He was uncharacteristically quiet during the meeting this morning.
She uncharacteristically arrived early for the appointment.
The room was uncharacteristically tidy after the party.
uncharacteristically + adj.
修饰形容词时，表示该性质与平时不同。
She was uncharacteristically quiet during the meeting.
她在会议上安静得不同寻常。
verb + uncharacteristically
修饰动词时，强调行为与往常不同。
He behaved uncharacteristically at the party.
他在聚会上表现得一反常态。
uncharacteristically for sb, + clause
置于句首，用来评价某个行为不符合某人的一贯特点。
Uncharacteristically for him, he forgot the appointment.
他居然忘了约会，这很不像他的作风。
Common mistakes
He was uncharacteristic quiet at the meeting.He was uncharacteristically quiet at the meeting.
quiet 是形容词，需要用副词 uncharacteristically 修饰，表示“反常地安静”；不能用形容词 uncharacteristic 修饰形容词。
It was uncharacteristically of him to leave early.It was uncharacteristic of him to leave early.
句型是 It is uncharacteristic of someone to do something，系动词后需用形容词 uncharacteristic，不能用副词 uncharacteristically。
Connections
Collocations
- uncharacteristically quiet
- 一反常态地安静
- He was uncharacteristically quiet at dinner.他晚饭时一反常态地安静。
- uncharacteristically mild
- 异常温和
- The weather was uncharacteristically mild for January.一月份的天气异常温和。
- uncharacteristically honest
- 难得地坦诚
- She was uncharacteristically honest about her mistakes.她难得坦诚地承认了自己的错误。
- uncharacteristically generous
- 异乎寻常地慷慨
- He was uncharacteristically generous with his time.他异乎寻常地慷慨，肯花时间。
- uncharacteristically silent
- 一反常态地沉默
- The usually chatty child was uncharacteristically silent.那个平时爱说话的孩子一反常态地沉默。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 uncharacteristically 拆成 un + characteristic + ally：一个角色（character）做出不像自己的事，就是‘反常地’。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：news reporting、storytelling、formal writing 该副词通常用于较正式或书面化的表达，表示“与某人一贯的做法或性格不同”；在新闻报道、叙述和评论中比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的重读元音及之后的部分均为 /ɪstɪkli/，与 uncharacteristically 押韵。注意 uncharacteristic（形容词）和 characteristic 去掉词尾 -ally，分别读作 /ˌʌnkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ 和 /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/，与目标词不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.