unusual
adjective uk/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/ us/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/
A2 不同寻常的,非比一般的;独特的
different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive
"Do you like the new couch?" "Yes, it's very unusual." “你喜欢这个新沙发吗?”“非常喜欢,它太特别了。”
[ + to infinitive ] It's unusual to have adult conversation like that with such a young child. 和这么小的孩子进行这么成人化的交谈,真不寻常。
I was actually on time, which is unusual for me. 我竟然很准时,这对我来说是少有的事。
- More examples
- Their kitchen is painted an unusual shade of yellow.
- It's unusual to have a goalkeeper as the captain of a football team.
- He uses a lot of unusual expressions.
- There was nothing unusual about her physical appearance.
- That's an unusual name - is it an Icelandic name?