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Unusual ʌnˈjuːʒuəl Unorthodox Rare Interesting Usual Extremely Small

This flashcard defines "unusual" as something not common or infrequent, and also as a person who is interesting and different. The word can be used to describe things or people that deviate from the norm.

This flashcard is about the word "unusual". It means something that is not common or happens infrequently. It can also describe a person who is interesting and different from others.

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unusual ★★★☆☆
/ʌnju͟ːʒuəl/
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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]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。

  • To be appreciated as a parent is quite unusual.

    可怜天下父母心。

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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]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。


Oxford un·usual / ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ; NAmE ʌnˈjuːʒuəl / / ʌnˈjuːʒəl ; NAmE ʌnˈjuːʒəl / adjective 1 different from what is usual or normal 特别的;不寻常的;罕见的 SYN
uncommon
It's unusualfor the trees to flower so early. 这种树这么早开花很少见。 She has a very unusual name. 她的名字很特别。 It's not unusualfor 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 different from other similar things and therefore interesting and attractive 独特的;与众不同的;别致的 an unusual colour 特别的颜色
un·usual / ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ; NAmE ʌnˈjuːʒuəl /
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unusualun‧u‧su‧al /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl, -ʒəl/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective
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different from what is usual or normal:  an unusual feature unusual circumstances It’s unusual for Dave to be late. It’s not unusual (=it is quite common) to feel very angry in a situation like this.COLLOCATIONSadverbsvery/most/highly unusual· Gandhi was a most unusual politician.extremely unusual· We’ve not had any snow yet, which is extremely unusual.rather/somewhat/quite/fairly unusual· The design of the house was somewhat unusual.phrasesnothing unusual· There is nothing unusual about the arrangement.something unusual· We want to know if anyone saw something unusual last night.anything unusual· Did you notice anything unusual about him?THESAURUSevents/situationsunusual different from what usually happens: · We had snow in May, which is very unusual.rare not happening very often, or existing only in small numbers: · Violent crimes are rare.· Hatton gathered many rare plants from all over the world.exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ very unusual and happening very rarely: · Ninety-day visas can be extended only in exceptional circumstances.· The presence of a jury in a civil trial is now quite exceptional.out of the ordinary unusual and surprising or special: · It was a small village where nothing out of the ordinary ever seemed to happen.freak extremely unusual and unexpected – used about an accident, storm etc: · A freak wave wrecked most of the seafront.· Their car was crushed by a tree in a freak accident.unprecedented /ʌnˈpresədentəd/ if something is unprecedented, it has never happened before – often used about successes and achievements: · An unprecedented number of students have received top grades.· This kind of deal is unprecedented.unheard of if something is unheard of, it has never happened or been done before – used especially when something seems very surprising to people at that time: · In our small town, this kind of crime was almost unheard of.· unheard-of luxuries such as electric windows and air-conditioningpeople/behaviour/methods etceccentric behaving in a way that seems rather strange but not frightening: · The house was owned by an eccentric millionaire.· eccentric behaviourunconventional very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc, often in a way that seems interesting: · His parents had a rather unconventional lifestyle, and let their children do whatever they pleased.· His approach to business may seem unconventional, but he certainly gets results.unorthodox unorthodox ideas or methods are different from the usual ones, and therefore seem surprising to many people: · He is known for his unorthodox political views.· unorthodox teaching methods
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独特的(41%),与众不同的(33%),异常的(26%)
adj.不寻常的;与众不同的;不平常的

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