| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_unusual |
| 释义 | unusualThese words refer to people or things that are different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive. One of the most common words for this is unusual. That's an unusual name - where does it come from? I was on time, which is unusual for me. It was one of the most unusual species of frog discovered in the forest. The opposite of unusual is usual. The shops were open as usual despite the poor weather. I had my usual lunch of a tomato sandwich. For more opposites of unusual, see the article at normal. Uncommon or rare can be used instead of unusual when saying that something is unusual because it does not happen or exist very often. It's not uncommon(= it is common) for people to become ill when they travel. This is a rare opportunity to visit the building. If something is unusual because it is different from the way most people do things, the adjective unconventional can be used. I had a very unconventional childhood. Unique is used when something only happens once or only one of a particular thing exists. This is your chance to own a unique piece of jewellery. Exotic can be used for describing things which are unusual and exciting, especially because they relate to a foreign country. Exotic is not used to describe people. The room was decorated with exotic flowers. If something is unusual in an interesting and slightly odd way, you can use the words quirky or offbeat. He has a very quirky sense of humour. The film is an offbeat romantic comedy. If a person is very unusual in a nice way, you can say that they are one of a kind. He was truly one of a kind, and will be missed. For more words about unusual people or things, see the articles at special and strange. |
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