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Unconventional ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl ˌʌnkənvenʃəˈnæləti ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəli Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 People Work

Describes a person, attitude, or behavior as not following traditional norms or the usual way, being unconventional and perhaps surprising. It can also refer to a way of doing something that is not the standard or expected method.

(人、态度、行为)不遵循传统的,异于常人的,标新立异的;(做事方式)非传统的,不寻常的,非一般的

word unconventional
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unconventional ★☆☆☆☆
/ʌ̱nkənve̱nʃən(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人、态度、行为)不遵循传统的,异于常人的,标新立异的 If you describe a person or their attitude or behaviour as unconventional, you mean that they do not behave in the same way as most other people in their society.
  • Linus Pauling is an unconventional genius...

    莱纳斯·鲍林是个标新立异的天才人物。

  • He was known for his unconventional behaviour...

    他的特立独行是众所周知的。

  • He had rather unconventional work habits, preferring to work through the night.

    他的工作习惯跟一般人很不一样,喜欢通宵工作。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](做事方式)非传统的,不寻常的,非一般的 An unconventional way of doing something is not the usual way of doing it, and may be rather surprising.
  • The vaccine had been produced by an unconventional technique...

    该疫苗是用非传统工艺生产的。

  • Despite his unconventional methods, he has inspired pupils more than anyone else...

    尽管他的方法不同寻常,但他给予学生的激励比其他人都要多。

  • Their marriage was unconventional.

    他们的婚姻与众不同。


Oxford un·con·ven·tion·al AWL / ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl ; NAmE ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl / adjective ( often approving) not following what is done or considered normal or acceptable by most people; different and interesting 不因循守旧的;不因袭的;新奇的 SYN
unorthodox
an unconventional approach to the problem 解决这个问题的非常规方法 unconventional views 新奇的观点 OPP
conventional
un·con·ven·tion·al·ity / ˌʌnkənvenʃəˈnæləti ; NAmE ˌʌnkənvenʃəˈnæləti / noun [uncountable ] un·con·ven·tion·al·ly / ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəli ; NAmE ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəli / adverb
un·con·ven·tion·al / ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl ; NAmE ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl / un·con·ven·tion·al·ity / ˌʌnkənvenʃəˈnæləti ; NAmE ˌʌnkənvenʃəˈnæləti / un·con·ven·tion·al·ly / ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəli ; NAmE ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəli /
LDC
unconventionalun‧con‧ven‧tion‧al /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl◂/ AWL adjective
Examples
Thesaurus
very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc:  unconventional political views see thesaurus at
unusual
WDF

unconventional

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非传统的(56%),非常规的(41%),不合惯例的(3%)
adj.非常规的;非传统的;不依惯例的

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