unusual

美 [ʌnˈjuːʒuəl]英 [ʌnˈjuːʒuəl]
  • adj.不寻常的;特别的;罕见的;与众不同的;独特的;别致的

un- 否定 + usual adj.通常的

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adj.

1

特别的;不寻常的;罕见的
different from what is usual or normal

It's unusual for the trees to flower so early.

这种树这么早开花很不寻常。

She has a very unusual name.

她的名字很特别。

It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often) .

年轻的医生每周工作70小时并不罕见。

2

独特的;与众不同的;别致的
different from other similar things and therefore interesting and attractive

an unusual colour

特别的颜色

unusual

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 不寻常的;不常见的;罕见的
    If something is unusual, it does not happen very often or you do not see it or hear it very often.

    They have replanted many areas with rare and unusual plants...

    他们在许多地方重新种上了珍稀植物。

  • 2
    ADJ-GRADED 异于常人的;与众不同的;不同凡响的
    If you describe someone as unusual, you think that they are interesting and different from other people.

    He was an unusual man with great business talents.

    此人不同凡响,具有异常敏锐的商业头脑。

adj

1
not commonly encountered
two-career families are no longer unusual
2
not usual or common or ordinary
a scene of unusual beauty
a man of unusual ability
cruel and unusual punishment
an unusual meteorite
3
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected;slightly odd or even a bit weird
a strange exaltation that was indefinable
a strange fantastical mind
what a strange sense of humor she has
Synonym: strange

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  1. Pep up meals by adding more unusual spices .

    加些特别的调料使饭菜味道更佳。

  2. Do you have anything in a more unusual style ?

    有什么特别的款式吗?

  3. Two exclusions from one school in the same week is unusual .

    一所学校在一周内就有两起开除学生的事是少有的。

  4. It 's unusual for the trees to flower so early .

    这种树这么早开花很不寻常。

  5. The photo was taken from an unusual angle .

    这张照片是从不寻常的角度拍摄的。

  6. Jim was described by his colleagues as ' unusual ' .

    吉姆被同事们称为“不寻常”的人。

  7. She behaved for all the world as if nothing unusual had happened .

    看她的表现就像根本没有发生过什么大事似的。

  8. There was something , dare I say it , a little unusual about him .

    要我说呀,他这人有那么一点怪。

  9. She 's happy with her unusual living arrangements .

    她对自己不同寻常的生活安排方式感到很得意。

  10. He has an unusual cast of mind .

    他的思想与众不同。

  11. An unusual noise arrested his attention .

    一阵不寻常的嘈杂声引起了他的注意。

  12. The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish .

    水族馆里有一些很有趣的罕见的热带鱼。

  13. The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish .

    水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼,很有意思。

  14. This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures .

    这道菜的味道和口感搭配得很奇特。

  15. It 's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week .

    年轻的医生每周工作70小时并不罕见。

  16. He spoke with a seriousness that was unusual in him .

    他说话时神情少有地认真。

  17. Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness .

    她的声音里充满着一种不寻常的严肃语气。

  18. He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf .

    他是完全失聪的,从这点上来说,他是个很了不起的音乐家。

  19. She kissed him with unusual fervour .

    她特别热烈地吻着他。

  20. She 's a very unusual woman , one of a kind .

    她是个非常与众不同的女人,是独一无二的。

  21. He was an unusual man with great business talents .

    此人不同凡响,具有异常敏锐的商业头脑。

  22. The chemical structure of this particular molecule is very unusual .

    这个特殊分子的化学结构很不寻常。

  23. They have replanted many areas with rare and unusual plants

    他们在许多地方重新种上了珍稀植物。

  24. There were several things about that evening that marked it out as very unusual

    那晚因几件事情显得非同寻常。

  25. A man I chanced to meet proved to be a most unusual character

    我邂逅了一个人,后来发现他是个极为与众不同的家伙。

  26. Mr. Hitchens said you have solved some very unusual cases .

    希钦斯先生说您破过一些非常离奇的案子。

  27. Powell 's unusual journey to high office is an inspiration to millions

    鲍威尔升任高官的不寻常历程对数以百万计的人都是一个激励。

  28. It is not unusual for women to work a 40-hour week .

    女性一周工作40小时并不少见。

  29. She is unusual to the point of eccentricity .

    她特立独行到了古怪的地步。

  30. To be appreciated as a parent is quite unusual .

    可怜天下父母心。

前缀
e-否定

unhappy adj. 不快乐的

un- 否定 + happy adj.快乐的

unhealthy adj. 不健康的

un- 否定 + healthy adj.健康的

unable adj. 不能的

un- 否定 + -able 可...的

unbearable adj. 无法忍受的

un- 否定 + bear v.携带 + -able 可...的

unbelievable adj. 难以置信的

un- 否定 + believ(e) 相信 + -able 可...的

uncertain adj. 无把握

un- 否定 + certain adj.有把握的

uncomfortable adj. 不舒服的

un- 否定 + comfortable adj.令人舒适的

unconditional adj. 无条件的

un- 否定 + conditional adj.有条件的

unconscious n. 无意识(不察觉的心理活动)

un- 否定 + conscious adj.清醒的

undo v. 打开,解开,拆开

un- 否定 + do v.做

unemployment n. 失业

un- 否定 + employment n.就业

unfit v. 不适合的

un- 否定 + fit 合适

unknown adj. 未知的

un- 否定 + know 知道,了解

unlike prep. 不像

un- 否定 + like 像

unwilling adj. 不情愿的

un- 否定 + willing adj.愿意的

uncover vt. 揭开

un- 否定 + cover v.盖

unexpected adj. 想不到的

un- 否定 + expect 预期,盼望 + -ed 形容词后缀

unfortunate adj. 不幸的

un- 否定 + fortunate adj.好运的

unlikely adj. 不大可能发生的

un- 否定 + like 像 + -ly ...地