peculiarity

• 指某人或某事物独特、奇怪或不寻常的特征或特点。也可指与众不同、引人注目的特质。

A noun referring to an odd, unusual, or distinctive characteristic or trait that sets something or someone apart, often considered noteworthy or worthy of collection.

1. Odd or unusual characteristicB2formal

   A strange or peculiar feature that makes someone or something different from the norm.

   特点

   • One of his peculiarities is that he always wears mismatched socks.
   • The house had a peculiarity: all the doors were slightly crooked.
   • Her peculiarity of humming while working was well known in the office.

   同义词aberrationanomalycuriosityeccentricityidiosyncrasyirregularityoddityquirksingularityunusualness

   反义词conventionalitynormalityordinarinessregularitytypicality

2. Distinguishing traitB2formal

   A specific quality or attribute that helps to identify or characterize a person or thing.

   特征

   • The artist's peculiarity is his use of vibrant, unnatural colors.
   • A peculiarity of this species is its ability to change color rapidly.
   • The accent was a peculiarity that marked him as a native of the region.

   同义词attributecharacteristicdistinctive featurefeaturehallmarkmarkpropertyqualitytrait

3. Unusual collectible itemC1informal

   Something rare or odd that might be considered interesting or valuable to a collector.

   奇珍

   • The antique shop was full of peculiarities, like a clock that ran backwards.
   • He collects peculiarities: old keys, strange bottles, and unusual stamps.
   • This peculiarity is a Victorian-era gadget with no known purpose.

   同义词curiocuriositynoveltyoddityrarity