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peculiar
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peculiarly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- peculiar
[pɪ'kjuːlɪər]
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adjective
[+person]
[ taste]
[ shape]
[ idea]
(strange) 奇怪的
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peculiar to sth/sb
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为某事/某人所特有
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- peculiar
[pɪˈkjuːlɪər]
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adjective
奇怪的，古怪的，奇特的
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2.
adjective
专有的，特有的，独具的
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3.
adjective
特别的，不一般的
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A man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman.
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男人……认为，被妇女辱骂为胆小鬼是奇耻大辱。
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4.
adjective
独特的，与众不同的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- peculiar
[pɪ'kjuːlɪə]
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n
[printing]
arbitrary a special sort, esp an accented letter
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2.
adj
strange or unusual; odd
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a peculiar individual
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a peculiar idea
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distinct from others; special
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adj
[postpositive; foll by to]
belonging characteristically or exclusively (to)
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peculiar to North America
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n
[Church of England]
a church or parish that is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary in whose diocese it lies
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[Etymology]
C15: from Latin peculiaris concerning private property, from peculium, literally: property in cattle, from pecus cattle
Examples
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peculiar to sth/sb
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为某事/某人所特有
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This culture has a peculiar wedding convention.
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这种文化有着独特的婚礼习俗。
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This designer has a peculiar taste of fashion and beauty so his work is very popular.
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这位设计师对时尚和美的品位很特别，所以他的作品非常受欢迎。
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This man has a peculiar disease, so he can't stay in sunlight.
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这个人得了很奇怪的病，所以他不能待在阳光下。
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A man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman.
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男人……认为，被妇女辱骂为胆小鬼是奇耻大辱。
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