unearthly

• 形容某事物似乎不属于这个世界，超自然的、诡异可怕的，或在时间或性质上极其罕见、非凡的。

Describes something that seems not to belong to this world; supernatural, eerie, or extremely unusual in time or nature.

1. Spiritual or otherworldlyC1formal

   Relating to the spirit or soul, beyond the physical world.

   超凡的

   • The monk spoke of an unearthly peace that comes from deep meditation.
   • She felt an unearthly connection to the ancient ruins.
   • The music had an unearthly quality that seemed to touch the soul.

   同义词celestialetherealmysticalotherworldlyspiritualsupernaturaltranscendentunworldly

   反义词earthlymaterialmundanephysicalsecularworldly

2. Supernatural or eerieC1formal

   Suggesting the influence of supernatural forces; strange and frightening.

   超自然的或阴森的

   • An unearthly glow emanated from the abandoned house.
   • The silence was broken by an unearthly howl in the distance.
   • He had an unearthly ability to predict events before they happened.

   同义词eerieghostlyotherworldlysupernaturaluncannyweird

   反义词commonplaceearthlymundanenaturalordinary

3. Extremely unusual or inappropriateB2informal

   Used informally to describe something that is unreasonably early or inconvenient.

   不合时宜的

   • Why are you calling at this unearthly hour?
   • They woke us up at an unearthly time for the flight.
   • I can't believe you scheduled the meeting at such an unearthly hour.

   同义词absurdoutrageousridiculousungodlyunreasonable

   反义词appropriateconvenientreasonablesensible