peculiar
adjective uk/pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/ us/pɪˈkjuːl.jɚ/
(STRANGE)
B2 奇怪的，古怪的
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
She has the most peculiar ideas. 她的想法非常古怪。
What a peculiar smell! 多么奇怪的气味！
It's peculiar that they didn't tell us they were going away. 真奇怪，他们并没有告诉我们他们要外出。
UK The video on road accidents made me feel rather peculiar (= ill). 交通意外的录像让我感觉很不舒服。
Synonyms: bizarrecurious (STRANGE) eccentric (STRANGE)eerieflaky (PERSON) freakishfunny (STRANGE)odd (STRANGE)outlandish spooky strange (UNUSUAL)weird
- More examples
- I stood up too quickly and came over all peculiar.
- "She's a very funny woman." "Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?"
- This sauce smells really peculiar.
- Helen's really nice but her husband's rather peculiar.
- That's a rather peculiar outfit she's wearing!
(BELONGING TO)
C2 独特的，特有的
belonging to, relating to, or found in only particular people or things
He gets on with things in his own peculiar way/manner/fashion. 他处理事情有自己独特的方法／方式。
They noted that special manner of walking that was peculiar to her alone. 他们注意到了她特有的那种走路姿势。
This type of building is peculiar to the south of the country. 这种建筑物是该国南部所特有的。