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freak noun
⇨ exception (a freak of nature) ⇨ fan (a health freak) exception noun exception ♦︎ anomaly ♦︎ aberration ♦︎ freak ♦︎ vagaries ♦︎ oddityThese are all words for a person or thing that is different from what is considered normal or usual. 这些词均表示异常事物、反常现象。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an exception / an anomaly / an aberration / vagaries / an oddity in sth◆a bit of an exception / an anomaly / a freak / an oddity◆a / an curious / apparent exception / anomaly■ exception / /ɪkˈsepʃn/ / [countable] a person or thing that is not included in a general statement or does not follow a general rule 一般情况以外的人（或事物）；例外◆With a few exceptions the children can speak good French by the time they leave.除了少数例外，孩子们离开时都能说一口流利的法语。◆Most families were poor and mine was no exception.大多数家庭都很贫困，我家也不例外。◆Unfortunately, considerate motorists are the exception rather than the rule (= they are unusual).可惜的是，为他人着想的驾驶人却不多见。◆Children are not normally allowed in but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.儿童一般不许入内，但这次我愿意破例。◆All students without exception must take the English examination.所有学生都必须参加英语考试，无一例外。 see also exceptional ⇨ special ■ anomaly / /əˈnɒməli; NAmE əˈnɑːməli/ [countable] (rather formal) a thing or situation that is different from what is normal or expected, often one that therefore needs to be changed （常需要矫正的）异常事物，反常现象，不足◆The existing law is full of loopholes and anomalies.现行法律有很多漏洞和不足。◆He argued that Parliament should remove the anomaly that no member could be imprisoned for debt.他主张议会应该废除议员不能因债务问题被拘禁的不合理规定。 see also anomalous ⇨ abnormal ■ aberration /ˌæbəˈreɪʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] (formal) an act, fact or situation that is different from what is usual or normal and that may be unacceptable 异常行为；脱离常规；反常现象◆It was nothing more than a mental aberration on my part.我只不过是有些精神错乱。◆They claimed he was a caring parent who had used violence in a moment of aberration.他们称他是个好父亲，只是因一时冲动使用了暴力。■ freak / /friːk/ / [countable] (sometimes offensive) a person, animal, plant or thing that is not physically normal （人、动植物或东西）畸形◆This butterfly is a freak of nature, black and white instead of blue.这只蝴蝶畸形，黑白相间，而不是蓝色。◆I wish people wouldn't stare, as if I were some kind of freak.但愿人们别死盯着我看，好像我是个怪物似的。■ vagaries / /ˈveɪgəriz/ / [plural] (rather formal) changes that are difficult to predict or control 游移不定；变幻莫测◆All farmers are exposed to the vagaries of the weather.所有农民都会受到变幻莫测的天气影响。■ oddity /ˈɒdəti; NAmE ˈɑːdəti/ [countable] a person or thing that is strange or unusual 古怪反常的人（或事物）；怪现象◆She was regarded as a bit of an oddity, but likeable.人们认为她有点怪，但挺可爱的。◆The book deals with some of the oddities of grammar and spelling.这本书讲的是语法和拼写方面的一些不规则现象。 see also odd ⇨ strange 1 fan noun fan ♦︎ enthusiast ♦︎ supporter ♦︎ lover ♦︎ admirer ♦︎ fanatic ♦︎ devotee ♦︎ groupie ♦︎ follower ♦︎ addict ♦︎ freakThese are all words for a person who likes a particular thing, activity or person very much. 这些词均表示迷、爱好者、仰慕者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a great fan / enthusiast / lover / admirer◆a true fan / enthusiast / admirer◆a keen fan / enthusiast / supporter / admirer / follower◆a real fan / enthusiast / fanatic / freak◆a big fan / supporter / admirer◆a music / art / jazz fan / enthusiast / lover / fanatic / devotee◆a sports / football / boxing / cricket, etc. fan / enthusiast / fanatic / devotee◆a fitness / health enthusiast / fanatic / freak■ fan [countable] a person who admires sb/sth or enjoys watching or listening to sb/sth very much 迷；狂热爱好者；狂热仰慕者◆Movie fans will be familiar with his work already.影迷对他的作品肯定已经很熟悉了。◆Crowds of football fans filled the streets.一群群足球迷挤满了街道。◆He's always been a big fan of Pavarotti.他一直是帕瓦罗蒂的狂热乐迷。◆She received bags of fan mail (= letters from her fans).她收到一包包仰慕者的来信。◆ (NAmE) He's a big Yankees fan.他是扬基队的铁杆球迷。■ enthusiast / /ɪnˈθjuːziæst; NAmE ɪnˈθuːziæst/ [countable] a person who is very interested in sth and spends a lot of time doing it 热衷于⋯的人；爱好者◆Railway enthusiasts were given the chance to ride on the old steam train during the weekend.铁路迷有幸可以在周末去乘坐老式蒸汽火车。◆She was a lifelong enthusiast of dancing, running and waterskiing.她毕生热衷于舞蹈、跑步和水橇运动。 see also enthusiastic ⇨ eager NOTE 辨析 Fan or enthusiast?Both words can be used about an activity or subject, but only fan can be used about a person. 这两个词均可指活动或科目的爱好者，但只有fan可指人的狂热仰慕者◆jazz / fishing / DIY fans / enthusiasts爵士乐／钓鱼／自己动手爱好者◆fans of the pop star Madonna流行歌星麦当娜的歌迷◆enthusiasts of the pop star Madonna An enthusiast is often more actively involved in sth than a fan: enthusiast emphasizes the fact that sb spends a lot of their free time doing sth; fan emphasizes the enjoyment of sth. 与fan相比，enthusiast常较主动、积极地参与某事：enthusiast强调某人花很多业余时间做某事，fan强调某人从某事中得到乐趣。 see also buff ⇨ expert ■ supporter [countable] (BrE) a person who supports a particular sports team, especially a football team （尤指某支足球队的）支持者，拥护者◆They are both keen Arsenal supporters.他们俩都是阿森纳队热情的球迷。ⓘ To support a sports team means to watch their games, follow their progress, etc. In American English use fan instead. * support指支持、拥护某支运动队，包括观看他们比赛、关注他们的发展等；在美式英语中用fan表示此义。■ lover [countable](often in compounds) a person who likes or enjoys a particular thing very much （常构成复合词）爱好者，热爱者◆He was a devoted animal lover, and had a large number of pets at home.他特别喜爱动物，家里养了许多宠物。◆She was a great lover of the arts, and of Greek architecture in particular.她酷爱艺术，特别是希腊建筑。◆an art-lover / a nature-lover热爱艺术／大自然的人 see also love ⇨ like verb ■ admirer [countable] (rather formal) a person who admires sb/sth, especially a well-known person or thing 钦佩者；赞赏者◆He is a great admirer of Picasso's early paintings.他十分欣赏毕加索的早期画作。 see also admire ⇨ respect verb ■ fanatic /fəˈnætɪk/ / [countable] (rather informal, sometimes disapproving) a person who is very enthusiastic about sth, especially in a way that other people think is extreme （尤指别人认为过于狂热的）入迷者◆He's a non-smoking, non-drinking, fitness fanatic.他烟酒不沾，极其热衷于健美。▸ fanatical adjective ◆a fanatical interest in football狂热喜爱足球◆She's fanatical about healthy eating.她痴迷健康饮食。■ devotee / /ˌdevəˈtiː/ / [countable] a person who admires and is very enthusiastic about sb/sth 狂热崇拜者；狂热爱好者◆He's been a golf devotee for 23 years.他迷恋高尔夫球已经23年了。◆a devotee of science fiction科幻小说的狂热爱好者ⓘ Devotee emphasizes the fact that sb is willing to put a lot of time and effort into sth. * devotee强调某人乐于在某事上投入大量时间和精力。 see also devote ⇨ devote ■ groupie [countable] (rather informal, sometimes disapproving) a person, especially a young woman, who follows pop musicians around and tries to meet them 追随流行歌星的歌迷；（尤指）追星少女◆The groupies were waiting around at the exit, hoping for a glimpse of the band.歌迷在出口处守候着，希望能一睹乐队的丰采。■ follower [countable] a person who is very interested in a particular activity and follows all the recent news about it 爱好者；追随者◆He is a keen follower of both football and cricket.他既是足球迷，又是板球迷。◆a follower of fashion赶时髦者 see also follow ⇨ follow 4 ■ addict / /ˈædɪkt/ / [countable] (often disapproving) a person who spends a lot of their free time doing sth because they are so interested in it that they cannot stop 沉迷⋯的人◆I used to be a video game addict－I literally spent all my free time playing games.我过去是个电子游戏迷，我简直是把所有空余时间都花在打游戏上了。 see also addictive ⇨ addictive ■ freak / /friːk/ / (usually in compounds 通常用于构成复合词) [countable] (informal, often disapproving) a person who is very interested in a particular subject, especially when other people think they are a little strange for liking it so much 狂热爱好者（尤指在别人眼中有点怪）◆He's a real fitness freak－he goes to the gym every single day.他是个十足的健身狂，天天都去健身房。 |