单词 | strange |
释义 | strange[streindʒ]a. 奇怪的, 陌生的, 生疏的, 不熟悉的, 不可思议的, 外行的, 外地的, 异乡的相关词组:strange to saybe strange toin a strange landfeel strange strange strange AHD: [str³nj] D.J. [stre!nd9]K.K. [strend9]adj.(形容词) strang.er,strang.est 1. Not previously known; unfamiliar.生疏的:以前不知的;不熟悉的2. Out of the ordinary; unusual or striking.杰出的:超出一般的;不一般的或显著的3. Differing from the normal.不同寻常的4. Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; exotic.异乡的:不属于某人自己的或特殊的地区、环境或种类的;外来的5. Reserved in manner; distant.局促的:行为方式上有保留的;疏远的6. Not comfortable or at ease; constrained.疏远的:不舒服或不自然的;受限制的7. Not accustomed or conditioned:不习惯的:不习惯的或受条件限制的:She was strange to her new duties.她对新任务还没有经验8. Archaic Of, relating to, or characteristic of another place or part of the world; foreign.【古语】 外国的:世界的另一个地方或部分的,与其有关的或是有其特点的adv.(副词)In a strange manner.奇怪地:以一种奇怪的方式语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French estrange [extraordinary, foreign] 源自 古法语 estrange [超常的,外来的] 3. from Latin extr³neus [adventitious, foreign] 源自 拉丁语 extr³neus [外加的,外来的] 4. from extr³ [outside] [from feminine ablative of] exter [outward] * see eghs 源自 extr³ [外部的] [] 源自exter的阴性夺格 [向外地] *参见 eghs 继承用法:strange“ly adv.(副词)参考词汇:1. strange,peculiar,odd,queer,quaint,outlandish,singular,eccentric,curious2. These adjectives describe what deviates from the usual or customary.这些形容词描述与通常或习惯不同的事物。3. Strange refers especially to what is unfamiliar, unknown, or inexplicable: Strange 尤指不熟悉的,不知道的或无法解释的事物: “I do hate to be chucked in the dark aboard a strange ship. I wonder where they keep their fresh water” (Joseph Conrad).“我的确憎恨黑夜中在一艘不熟悉的船上被抛弃。我不知道他们在哪里保存淡水” (约瑟夫·康拉德)。4. Peculiar particularly describes what is distinct from all others: Peculiar 尤用来描述与所有他物不同之物: “Now, my suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can &I{suppose”} (J.B.S. Haldane).“现在,我的怀疑是宇宙不但比我们所假想的要奇异,而且比我们能 假想的还要奇异” (J·B·S·霍尔丹)。5. Quaint refers to pleasing or old-fashioned peculiarity: Quaint 指令人愉快的或旧时的特性: “the quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities” (Winston Churchill).“新奥尔良奇异的街道是美国城市中最具外域特征的” (温斯顿·丘吉尔)。6. Outlandish suggests alien or bizarre strangeness: Outlandish 指外域的或怪异的奇异: “They were dressed in a quaint, outlandish fashion” (Washington Irving).“他们的穿着风格怪异” (华盛顿·欧文)。7. Singular describes what is unique or unparalleled;the term often suggests an unusual or peculiar quality that arouses curiosity or wonder: Singular 描述独一无二的或无可比拟之事物;该词常指引起好奇心或惊奇的不平常的或特别的特性: Such poise is singular in one so young.这样年青的人便表现出这样的泰然自若真是让人惊异。8. Eccentric refers particularly to what departs strikingly from the recognized or conventional: Eccentric 尤指与认可的或习俗的有巨大差别的事物: Many consider Berlioz's compositions to be innovative but eccentric.许多人认为柏辽兹的作品富有创新力,但与习俗格格不入。9. Curious suggests strangeness or novelty that excites interest: Curious 指能够激起兴趣的奇异或新奇: Americans living abroad often acquire a curious hybrid accent. See also Synonyms at &b{foreign} 生活在国外的美国人常有一种奇怪的混杂口音 参见同义词 foreign |
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