单词 | eccentric |
释义 | eccentric (ɪksentrɪk ) Word forms: eccentrics adjective If you say that someone is eccentric, you mean that they behave in a strange way, and have habits or opinions that are different from those of most people. He is an eccentric character who likes wearing a beret and dark glasses. Synonyms: odd, strange, bizarre, weird An eccentric is an eccentric person. On first impressions it would be easy to dismiss Jonathan as an eccentric. eccentrically (ɪksentrɪkli ) adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed, ADVERB after verb] The painters were eccentrically dressed. Collocations: eccentric genius Driven by an eccentric genius, they can certainly take flight when it matters but are just as liable to end up as junk. The Sun He will be portrayed as a 'rugged eccentric genius', but that's as much as we know so far. Times, Sunday Times They adored his 'eccentric genius'. Times, Sunday Times Unpredictable weather extremes, eccentric personalities plus huge machines ... what's not to like? Times, Sunday Times They're wonderful pets and very eccentric personalities. Times, Sunday Times The series also contains many other characters, whose intricate relationships with each other, unusual characteristics, and eccentric personalities drive most of the stories. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He concluded that despite flaws, the insight into its routines and eccentric personalities can't help but fascinate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And while the welcome from the mildly eccentric - and very proud - locals was warm, the weather was decidedly chilly. The Sun In fact, a quarter of a century ago, wearing a hat of almost any sort was considered mildly eccentric. Times,Sunday Times Her family had a liberal and mildly eccentric reputation - an ancestor relinquished his feudal privileges in the 19th century. Times, Sunday Times The personalities of the individual mercenaries range from mildly eccentric to obviously disturbed, and their spoken lines give the games a cartoon-like quality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 古怪的 Japanese: 風変わりな |
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