| [/pɪˈkjuːlɪə(r); pɪˋkjuljɚ/] adj 用法:
1 (a) odd or strange 奇怪的; 奇异的; 罕有的:
a peculiar taste, smell, noise, etc 怪异的口味、 气味、 噪音等 *
a peculiar feeling that one has been here before 似曾来过这里的奇怪感觉 *
My keys have disappeared it's most peculiar! 我的钥匙不见了--这可太奇怪了! Cf 参看 funny peculiar (funny).
(b) (of people) eccentric （指人）怪僻的, 古怪的:
He's a bit peculiar! 他有点怪! *
her rather peculiar behaviour 她那颇古怪的行为. 用法:
2 (infml) unwell 不舒服的:
I'm feeling rather peculiar I think I'll lie down for a while. 我觉得不太舒服--我想躺一会儿. 用法:
3 [pred 作表语] ~ to sb/sth (a) belonging only to sb/sth 独有; 独特:
an accent peculiar to the north of the region 该地北部独特的口音 *
a flavour peculiar to food cooked on an open fire 明火炙烤食物独有的味道 *
a species of bird peculiar to Asia 亚洲独有的鸟种.
(b) used or practised only by sb/sth 专用的; 特有的:
customs peculiar to the 18th century 18世纪特有的风俗习惯 *
slang peculiar to medical students 医学院学生的专用俚语. 用法:
4 [attrib 作定语] special or particular 专门的; 特别的:
a matter of peculiar interest 特别使人感兴趣的事 *
his own peculiar way of doing things 他自己专门的做事方法. |