abnormality

• 名词，指偏离正常、标准或预期的事物，常用于医学、心理学或行为语境。

A noun referring to something that deviates from what is normal, standard, or expected, often in a medical, psychological, or behavioral context.

1. Physical or genetic defectB2formalmedical

   An abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies.

   身体或基因缺陷

   • The doctor detected a minor abnormality in the patient's heart rhythm.
   • Genetic abnormalities can sometimes be identified through prenatal screening.
   • The study focused on skeletal abnormalities in ancient remains.

   同义词aberrationanomalybirth defectdefectdeformityirregularitymalformationmutation

2. Intellectual deficiencyC1formalmedical

   A level of intellectual development that is significantly below the average range.

   智力障碍

   • The psychologist assessed the child for any cognitive abnormality.
   • Severe intellectual abnormality may require specialized educational support.
   • The test results indicated a developmental abnormality in reasoning skills.

   反义词normalcynormality

3. Strange or unusual qualityB2formal

   A marked strangeness or peculiarity as a consequence of being abnormal.

   异常

   • The abnormality of the weather pattern puzzled the meteorologists.
   • There was an abnormality in the way the machine functioned.
   • Her behavior had an abnormality that made others uncomfortable.

   同义词anomalybizarrenessirregularityodditypeculiarityqueernessstrangenessunnaturalnessunusualnessweirdness

   反义词normalcynormalityordinarinessregularitytypicality

4. Social or moral breachC1formal

   Behavior that breaches the rules, etiquette, customs, or morality of a society.

   越轨行为

   • The court considered his actions a social abnormality.
   • Such an abnormality in conduct is not tolerated in this community.
   • The anthropologist studied cultural abnormalities in ritual practices.

   同义词aberrationdeviancedeviationimproprietyinfractionmisconductoffensetransgressionviolation

   反义词conformitynormality