"out of the ordinary" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不同寻常
• 不一般

Definition

“Out of the ordinary” 指的是不寻常、不正常或令人惊讶的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于半正式表达，常用于描述与平常不同或罕见的事情。常见于“nothing out of the ordinary（没有异常）”、“something out of the ordinary（有异常）”。可表示好事或坏事。

Examples

There was nothing out of the ordinary at the meeting.

会议上没有什么**不同寻常**的事情。

Wearing bright pink shoes is a bit out of the ordinary for him.

穿着亮粉色的鞋对他来说有点儿**不同寻常**。

Is there anything out of the ordinary happening today?

今天有发生什么**不同寻常**的事吗？

If you notice anything out of the ordinary, please let me know.

如果你注意到什么**不同寻常**的事情，请告诉我。

Her reaction was really out of the ordinary; I've never seen her so excited.

她的反应真的**不同寻常**；我从没见过她那么兴奋。

Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until the lights suddenly went out.

一切都没什么**不同寻常**，直到突然停电。