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Quirk Strange Quirky Kwɜːk Kwɜːrk Noun N Count 可数名词

The word "quirk" refers to something unusual or interesting that happens by chance, or a peculiar habit or aspect of a person's character. It can also be used as a verb to describe a sudden twisting of facial features, like an eyebrow or mouth.

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](偶然发生的)奇事,趣事 A quirk is something unusual or interesting that happens by chance.
  [usu with supp]
  • By a tantalising quirk of fate, the pair have been drawn to meet in the first round of the championship...

    仿佛是命运的捉弄,这对选手在锦标赛第一轮比赛中就狭路相逢。

  • The spate of storms and hurricanes in recent years could be a statistical quirk.

    从统计数字上看,近些年来暴风雨和飓风的频发非同寻常。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]怪癖;古怪的性格 A quirk is a habit or aspect of a person's character which is odd or unusual.
  • Brown was fascinated by people's quirks and foibles.

    布朗对人们的种种怪癖十分着迷。


Oxford quirk / kwɜːk ; NAmE kwɜːrk /
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verb
quirk quirks
noun 1 an aspect of sb's personality or behaviour that is a little strange 怪异的性格(或行为);怪癖 SYN
peculiarity
2 a strange thing that happens, especially by accident (尤指偶发的)怪事,奇事 ◆ By a strange quirk of fatethey had booked into the same hotel. 真是天缘奇遇,他们住进了同一家旅馆。 ▶ quirky quirky quirkier quirkiest / ; NAmE / adjective ◆ a quirky sense of humour 怪异的幽默感
verb [transitive ,  intransitive ] quirk(sth) ( especially NAmE) to twist your mouth or eyebrows suddenly; (of your mouth or eyebrows) to move in this way 突然扭曲(嘴或眉毛);撇嘴;扬眉;皱眉 ◆ David quirked an eyebrow and smirked slightly. 戴维突然扬了扬眉毛,轻轻地傻笑了一下。 ◆ Her lips quirked suddenly. 她的嘴唇突然抽动了一下。 quirk / kwɜːk ; NAmE kwɜːrk / quirky / ; NAmE /
LDC
quirkquirk /kwɜːk $ kwɜːrk/ noun [countable]
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1something strange that happens by chancequirk of Years later, by a strange quirk of fate, she found herself sitting next to him on a plane.2a strange habit or feature of someone’s character, or a strange feature of something:  Like every computer, this one has its little quirks.
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quirks[517]
怪癖(74%),急转(26%)
n.怪癖;急转;借口
n.(Quirk)人名;(英)夸克

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