Peculiar Meaning in English
word
/pəkˈjuɫjɝ/
puh-KYOOL-yur
/pɪkjˈuːliə/
pi-KYOO-li-uh
释义
If something is peculiar, it is unusual or different in a way that makes you notice it. It can describe something slightly strange, or something that is special to one person, place, or situation.
用法与细微差别
Often sounds more formal than 'weird' or 'strange'. Common patterns include 'a peculiar smell', 'a peculiar habit', and 'peculiar to'. Be careful: 'peculiar to' means 'specific to', not 'strange for'.
Spanish: peculiar - extrañoPortuguese (BR): peculiar - estranhoPortuguese (PT): peculiar - estranhoChinese (Simplified): 奇特的 - 古怪的Chinese (Traditional): 奇特的 - 古怪的Hindi: अजीब - अनोखाArabic: غريب - فريدBengali: অদ্ভুত - বিশেষ (কারও জন্য স্বতন্ত্র)Russian: странный - своеобразный - присущий (только кому-то/чему-то)Japanese: 独特な - 奇妙なVietnamese: kỳ lạ - đặc biệt (chỉ riêng)Korean: 특이한 - 독특한Turkish: acayip - kendine özgüUrdu: عجیب - منفرد (کسی کے لیے خاص)Indonesian: aneh - khas
例句
There was a peculiar smell in the kitchen.
basic
He has a peculiar way of speaking.
basic
This bird is peculiar to this island.
basic
That's peculiar—I was sure I left my keys here.
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She has a peculiar habit of laughing when she's nervous.
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That kind of humor is peculiar to British comedy.
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