Odd man out Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑd/ /ˈmæn/ /ˈaʊt
AHD MAN OWT
ˈɒd/ /mˈæn/ /ˈaʊt
OD-MAN OWT
释义
A person or thing that is different from others in a group or does not fit in with the rest.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in tests or games to identify what doesn't belong; also describes someone who feels excluded or different. Informal, used in both literal and figurative contexts. Often pluralized as 'odd one out' or 'odd men out'.
Spanish: el que sobra - pieza diferentePortuguese (BR): quem está diferente - elemento fora do padrãoPortuguese (PT): quem está diferente - elemento fora do padrãoChinese (Simplified): 与众不同的人（事物）Chinese (Traditional): 與眾不同的人（事物）Hindi: अलग व्यक्ति - बाहर वालाArabic: الشخص المختلف - الخارج عن المجموعةBengali: ব্যতিক্রম ব্যক্তি - আলাদা ব্যক্তিRussian: белая ворона - чужак - тот, кто выбивается из коллективаJapanese: 仲間はずれ - 異分子Vietnamese: người khác biệt - phần khác biệtKorean: 이질적인 사람 - 튀는 사람Turkish: aykırı kişi - uyumsuz kişiUrdu: انوکھا شخص - مختلف فردIndonesian: orang yang berbeda - yang tidak sesuai
例句
Which animal is the odd man out: dog, cat, elephant, or fish?
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Sarah always feels like the odd man out at parties.
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Can you find the odd man out among these shapes?
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I always end up being the odd man out when my friends talk about sports.
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There’s always one answer that’s the odd man out on these quizzes.
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Don’t worry if you’re the odd man out—sometimes it’s good to be different.
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