Weird



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.古怪的, 荒唐的
• ［英］ adj.古怪的, 荒唐的 ( odd, fantastic)
• ［例］ a weird idea ( 怪念头)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English wird, werd, from Old English wyrd; akin to Old Norse urthr fate, Old English weorthan to become — more at worth
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. fate, destiny; especially ill fortune
• 2. soothsayer

II. adjective

• Date: 15th century
• 1. of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural ; magical
• 2. of strange or extraordinary character ; odd, fantastic
• ? weirdly adverb
• ? weirdness noun
• Synonyms:
  • weird, eerie, uncanny mean mysteriously strange or fantastic. weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress queerness or oddness <weird creatures from another world>. eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work<an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid>. uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness<an uncanny resemblance between total strangers>.

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