peculiar

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a. 奇特的, 罕见的, 特殊的, 特别的 n. 特有财产, 特权

发音

UK /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/
UK /pəˈkjuː.li.ə/
US /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/
US /pəˈkjul.jɚ/
AU /pɪˈkjʉː.li.ə/

词形变化

peculiars 复数 peculiars more peculiar 比较级 most peculiar 最高级

教材释义与例句

名词

特权；特有财产

形容词

特殊的；独特的；奇怪的；罕见的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

  2. 2.

    an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

    英国
adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

    The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.

    It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.

  2. 2.

    Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

    Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.

  3. 3.

    One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.

    过时
  4. 4.

    Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

    过时

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 9

funny special particular odd curious rum queer singular rummy

近义相关 4

strange unusual specific characteristic

相关短语

peculiar institution Peculiar People chemically peculiar star 特殊恒星 chemically peculiar stars funny peculiar

词源

From Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattle”).

来源：wiktionary