Word · Frequency #13807
unorthodox
非正统的；不因循守旧的；独辟蹊径的
independent in behavior or thought; not following tradition
- 1.
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.
不寻常的,非传统的,或特立独行的
- 2.
independent in behavior or thought
行为或思想独立的
- 3.
breaking with convention or tradition
打破常规或传统的
不寻常的,非传统的,或特立独行的；行为或思想独立的；打破常规或传统的；非正统的；异教的
In use
Her unorthodox teaching methods surprised the school board, but the students loved them.
He took an unorthodox approach to solving the problem, starting from the end instead of the beginning.
Although her ideas seemed unorthodox at first, they soon became standard practice in the company.
an unorthodox lifestyle
unorthodox + noun
unorthodox 作定语修饰名词
She proposed an unorthodox solution to the problem.
她提出了一个非传统的解决方案。
be + unorthodox
作表语时常用副词修饰，如 rather, highly
His teaching style is rather unorthodox.
他的教学风格相当非正统。
Connections
Collocations
- unorthodox approach
- 非正统的方法；非常规做法
- Her unorthodox approach to marketing surprised the whole team.她非正统的营销方法让整个团队都感到惊讶。
- unorthodox style
- 非传统风格；别具一格的风格
- His unorthodox style of painting attracted many collectors.他别具一格的绘画风格吸引了许多收藏家。
- unorthodox views
- 非正统观点；异端见解
- She was criticized for her unorthodox views on education.她因对教育的非正统观点而受到批评。
- unorthodox treatment
- 非常规疗法
- The doctor suggested an unorthodox treatment that was not widely accepted.医生建议了一种未被广泛接受的非常规疗法。
- unorthodox tactics
- 非常规战术
- The coach's unorthodox tactics confused the opposing team.教练非常规的战术让对手感到困惑。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
un 开头表“不”，orthodox 是正统；想象给“正统”贴上 un 标签，行为思想就变成非正统。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、professional discussions、journalism 该词表示“非正统的、非常规的”，通常多用于正式或半正式的书面和口头语境，如学术讨论、工作评价、新闻报道；日常口语中较少作为首选，表达“不寻常、反常规”时更常说 unconventional。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the final /ɑks/ sound of 'unorthodox': 'orthodox' and 'paradox' end in the exact spelling -odox and rhyme; 'fox', 'box', 'docks', and 'ox' have the same /ɑks/ ending with different spellings. Be careful: 'dose' (/doʊs/) looks similar but is pronounced with /oʊ/ and /s/, so it does not rhyme.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.