peculiar
adj
1
(a) odd or strange 奇怪的; 奇异的; 罕有的
a peculiar taste, smell, noise, etc 怪异的口味、 气味、 噪音等
a peculiar feeling that one has been here before 似曾来过这里的奇怪感觉
My keys have disappeared it´s most peculiar! 我的钥匙不见了--这可太奇怪了! Cf 参看 funny peculiar (funny).
(b) (of people) eccentric (指人)怪僻的, 古怪的
He´s a bit peculiar! 他有点怪!
her rather peculiar behaviour 她那颇古怪的行为.
2 (infml 口) unwell 不舒服的
I´m feeling rather peculiar I think I´ll lie down for a while. 我觉得不太舒服--我想躺一会儿.
3 [pred 作表语]
~ to sb/sth
(a) belonging only to sb/sth 独有; 独特
an accent peculiar to the north of the region 该地北部独特的口音
a flavour peculiar to food cooked on an open fire 明火炙烤食物独有的味道
a species of bird peculiar to Asia 亚洲独有的鸟种.
(b) used or practised only by sb/sth 专用的; 特有的
customs peculiar to the 18th century 18世纪特有的风俗习惯
slang peculiar to medical students 医学院学生的专用俚语.
4 [attrib 作定语]
special or particular 专门的; 特别的
a matter of peculiar interest 特别使人感兴趣的事
his own peculiar way of doing things 他自己专门的做事方法.