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  • Derivatives : n  unusualness ; adv  unusually
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

unusual [^n'juːʒuəl]
  1. 1. adjective 不寻常的
  2. 2. adjective (distinctive) 与众不同的
    it's unusual to see someone so tall
    难得见到这么高的人

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

unusual [ˌʌnˈjuːʒʊəl]
  1. 1. adjective 普通的,不平常
  2. 2. adjective 奇异的,独特的,奇怪
  3. 3. adjective 常见的,罕见
    Two-career families are no longer unusual.
    双职工家庭不再什么罕见事情了。

Collins English-English Dictionary

unusual [^n'juːʒυəl]
  1. 1. adj out of the ordinary; uncommon; extraordinary
    an unusual design

Examples

it's unusual to see someone so tall
难得见到这么高的人
The result of the event is quite unusual compared with the similar ones in the past.
与过去类似事件相比,这件事的后果非常罕见。
In general, John is very punctual. It's unusual for him to be late.
约翰总的说来是个很守时的人。他迟到太少见了。
The music they perform is diverse and exciting, displaying their instruments' unusual and impressive abilities.
他们演奏的音乐风格多样而又令人兴奋,展示了他们在乐器上的非凡而令人印象深刻的才能。
Accent lighting adds drama or can highlight an unusual feature.
强灯光会增加戏剧性或者能够产生一种特殊效果。
It is not unusual for grown adults to act in an adolescent way.
成人表现出青春期的样子是不正常的。

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