"queerly" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 奇怪地

Definition

以奇怪或異常的方式；不如預期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或文學場合，形容行為或外表很奇怪或異乎尋常。日常口語較少用。和「oddly」、「strangely」用途類似。避免在 LGBTQ+ 相關語境使用，‘queer’另有意涵。

Examples

He looked at me queerly when I asked the question.

我提問時，他**奇怪地**看著我。

The cat moved queerly across the floor.

那隻貓**奇怪地**在地板上走動。

She smiled queerly at the joke.

她對這個笑話**奇怪地**笑了。

The wind was blowing queerly all night, making strange sounds.

整晚風都**奇怪地**吹著，發出怪聲。

He answered my question queerly, as if he was hiding something.

他**奇怪地**回答了我的問題，好像在隱瞞什麼。

Everyone suddenly started behaving queerly after the announcement.

宣佈後，大家突然都開始**奇怪地**行動。