aberration
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
(暂时的)脱离常规;反常现象;异常行为
a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving
mental aberration I'm sorry I'm late - I had a mental aberration and forgot we had a meeting today. 对不起,我迟到了。我一时糊涂,竟然忘了今天有会。
In a moment of aberration, she agreed to go with him. 她一反常态,竟然答应跟他一起去了。
The misconduct was an aberration from the norm for him.