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unusual adj.
⇨ unusual (an unusual name) ⇨ remarkable (an unusual degree of interest) unusual adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ strange 1 另见strange条第1义unusual ♦︎ eccentric ♦︎ unorthodox ♦︎ unconventional ♦︎ atypical ♦︎ different ♦︎ offbeat ♦︎ out of the ordinaryThese words all describe things that are different from what is usual or normal. 这些词均表示特别的、不寻常的、罕见的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / unconventional / atypical behaviour◆unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / unconventional ideas / views / ways◆an unusual / an unorthodox / an unconventional / an offbeat approach◆unusual / unorthodox / unconventional methods◆sb's approach / ideas / methods / views is / are different◆very unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / unconventional◆highly / rather unusual / eccentric / unorthodox◆pretty unusual / eccentric / unconventional◆somewhat unusual / eccentric / unorthodox / atypical◆a bit unusual / eccentric / different / out of the ordinary■ unusual different from what is usual or normal; different from other similar things and therefore interesting and attractive 特别的；不寻常的；与众不同的；别致的◆She has a very unusual name.她的名字很特别。◆It was unusual to see anyone out on the streets at this hour.这个时段在街上见到人很不寻常。◆It's not unusual for junior doctors to work 60 hours a week.实习医生每周工作60小时并不罕见。OPP usual ⇨ usual ▸ unusually adverb ◆Unusually for him, he was dressed in a suit.他破例穿了一套西装。◆She was unusually quiet that evening.她那天晚上异常安静。■ eccentric / /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ / (of a person or their behaviour) considered by other people to be strange or unusual, but usually in a way that is thought to be harmless rather than frightening （人或举止）古怪的，异乎寻常的（但通常被视为无伤大雅而非令人恐惧）◆She was the classic eccentric old lady, living with a houseful of cats.她是那种典型的有怪癖的老妇人，和一屋子猫生活在一起。◆His behaviour grew increasingly eccentric as time went on.随着时间的推移，他的举止变得越来越古怪了。 see also eccentricity ⇨ mannerism ▸ eccentric noun [countable] ◆Most people considered him a harmless eccentric.多数人都认为他是一个无伤大雅的怪人。■ unorthodox (often of methods, ideas or behaviour) different from what is usual or generally accepted, often in a way that leads to criticism （常指方法、想法或举止）非正统的，非传统的，偏离常规的（常招致批评）◆His methods have been criticized as somewhat unorthodox.他的方法已招来一些批评，认为有失正统。◆Their unorthodox beliefs often landed them in trouble with the authorities.他们非正统的信仰常常使他们不为当权者所容。OPP orthodox ⇨ traditional ■ unconventional (often approving) not following the way sth is usually done or what is considered normal or acceptable by most people, especially in an interesting way 不因循守旧的；不因袭的；新奇的◆She's known for her unconventional approach to child-rearing.她因采用新奇另类的育儿方法而闻名。◆He thought of their lifestyle as daringly unconventional.他认为他们的生活方式离经叛道。OPP conventional ⇨ conservative ▸ unconventionally adverb ◆She dresses unconventionally.她着装标新立异。■ atypical / /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/ / not having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group 非典型的；反常的◆The so-called 'norm' of the nuclear family is in fact atypical of many families.所谓的核心家庭的“常态”事实上在许多家庭里并不存在。OPP typical ⇨ typical , typical ⇨ normal ■ different [not usually before noun] (especially spoken) not like other people or things 不平常；与众不同；另类◆'Did you enjoy the play?' 'Well, it was certainly different.'“你喜欢这出戏吗？”“哦，的确很特别。”ⓘ Different is often used as a way of avoiding criticizing sth: people say sth is different when they actually think it is strange and they are not really sure whether or not they like it or approve of it. * different常用于避免直接批评某事物－人们说某事物different，实际上是认为它很怪，不确定自己是否喜欢或赞同它。■ offbeat /ˌɒfˈbiːt; NAmE ˌɔːfˈbiːt, ˌɑːfˈbiːt/ [usually before noun] (informal) different from what most people expect 不寻常的；不落俗套的；标新立异的◆He has a rather offbeat sense of humour.他的幽默感颇为另类。■ ˌout of the ˈordinary idiom unusual or different 不寻常；特别；超凡脱俗◆There seems to be nothing out of the ordinary about his application.他的申请似乎没有什么不寻常之处。 |