peculiarity

CET-4 大学

n. 特质, 特性, 怪癖

发音

US /pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪti/
UK /pɪˌkjuːliˈæɹɪti/

词形变化

peculiarities 复数 peculiarities

教材释义与例句

名词

特性；特质；怪癖；奇特

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.

    可数 不可数

    The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on.

  2. 2.

    That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.

    可数 不可数

    I thought Alice and H. J. P. would have fainted at the full spectacle; but we are fast getting used to the little peculiarities of foreigners and I trust they will forgive us many sins in return.

  3. 3.

    Exclusive possession or right.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 9

curiosity specialty rarity speciality oddity curio distinctiveness oddment specialness

上位词 6

object feature characteristic individuality individualism individuation

下位词 10

whatnot collectible knickknack mannerism idiosyncrasy showpiece bric-a-brac calling card collectable collector's item

词源

From peculiar + -ity.

来源：wiktionary