queer
adjective uk/kwɪər/ us/kwɪr/
(GAY)
often offensive(尤指男子)同性恋的
(especially of a man) gay
Note: Gay people sometimes use this word in a way that is not offensive.
(STRANGE)
old-fashioned怪异的,古怪的,异常的
strange, unusual, or not expected
What a queer thing to say! 多么奇怪的事啊!
I'm feeling rather queer (= ill), may I sit down? 我感觉很不舒服,可以坐下吗?
queer
noun [ C ] often offensive uk/kwɪər/ us/kwɪr/
同性恋;(尤指)男同性恋
a gay person, especially a man
queer
verb uk/kwɪər/ us/kwɪr/
queer someone's pitchUK informal (故意)破坏(某人的)机会
to spoil a chance or an opportunity for someone, often on purpose
If she asks Dan for a pay rise before I do, it will probably queer my pitch. 要是她先于我向丹提出加薪,那可能会毁了我加薪的机会。