"out of character" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 与某人平常不符
• 反常（某人）

Definition

如果某人的行为“与他平常不符”，表示他们的举止很不寻常或不像他们平时那样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于形容某人突然表现得不像自己，强调和个人平常不一样。常见结构有“It was out of character for...”或“That’s out of character.”

Examples

Her shouting was really out of character for her.

她大声喊叫真的很**反常**。

It's out of character for him to be late.

他迟到真是**与平常不符**。

Wearing bright colors is out of character for my dad.

我爸爸穿鲜亮颜色真的很**反常**。

I knew something was wrong when she was so quiet—it was totally out of character.

她非常安静，我就知道出事了，这完全**与她平常不符**。

That's really out of character for you—you never forget people's birthdays!

你真的很**反常**—你从不忘记别人的生日！

Everyone noticed his joke was a bit out of character at the meeting.

大家注意到他在会议上开那个玩笑有点**反常**。