1. | 怪异的;奇怪的;不寻常的strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying |
a peculiar smell/taste 奇怪的气味╱味道 | |
There was something peculiar in the way he smiled. 他笑起来有点怪。 | |
I had a peculiar feeling we'd met before. 我有一种奇怪的感觉,觉得我们以前见过面。 | |
For some peculiar reason , she refused to come inside. 出于某种奇怪的原因,她拒绝到里面来。 |
2. | ~ (to sb/sth) (某人、某地、某种情况等)特有的,特殊的belonging or relating to one particular place, situation, person, etc., and not to others |
a humour that is peculiar to American sitcoms 美国情景喜剧特有的幽默 | |
a species of bird peculiar to Asia 亚洲独有的鸟类 | |
He has his own peculiar style which you'll soon get used to. 他有自己独特的风格,你会很快习惯的。 | |
the peculiar properties of mercury 水银的特殊性质 |
3. | (informal) 不适;不舒服slightly ill/sick |