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词汇解析:古怪的近义词

📚 词汇解析

1. eccentric (古怪的,异于常人的)

The eccentric professor wore mismatched shoes every day.
这位古怪的教授每天都穿不配对的鞋子。

2. quirky (离奇的,与众不同的)

She has a quirky sense of humor that not everyone understands.
她有一种不是所有人都能理解的离奇的幽默感。

3. peculiar (奇怪的,特有的)

There's a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen.
厨房传来一股奇怪的气味。

4. odd (奇特的,不寻常的)

It's odd that he didn't call to say he'd be late.
他没打电话说要迟到,这很不寻常

💡 顾老师提示:"eccentric"通常指长期稳定的古怪特质,"quirky"更中性且可能讨喜,"peculiar"常带负面意味,"odd"则指与预期不符。

🔊 发音指导

eccentric:/ɪkˈsentrɪk/ [ɪkˈsentrɪk]

quirky:/ˈkwɜːrki/ [ˈkwɜːrki]

peculiar:/pɪˈkjuːliər/ [pɪˈkjuːliər]

odd:/ɒd/ [ɒd]

发音要点:

  • "eccentric"重音在第二个音节,注意"cc"发/k/音
  • "quirky"的"qu"发/kw/音,类似"快"的声母
  • "peculiar"的重音在第二个音节,注意"cu"发/kjuː/
  • "odd"发音短促,类似中文"奥德"快速连读

中文谐音参考:

eccentric:伊克-森-特瑞克

quirky:阔儿-ki

peculiar:皮-kyu-里尔

odd:奥德

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把"eccentric"读成"ek-sen-trik"(正确:[ɪkˈsentrɪk]
  • "quirky"的"qu"发成"ku"(正确是/kw/)
  • "peculiar"的重音放错位置(应在第二个音节)

🎯 用法总结

1. eccentric 用于形容人 → 指长期稳定的古怪特质

My eccentric aunt collects teapots shaped like animals.
古怪的阿姨收集动物形状的茶壶。

2. quirky 用于形容特质 → 中性或积极的与众不同

The cafe has a quirky charm that attracts artists.
这家咖啡馆有一种吸引艺术家的离奇魅力。

3. peculiar 用于异常情况 → 常带负面含义

There's a peculiar taste in this milk.
这牛奶有股奇怪的味道。

语法注意:

  • "eccentric"可作名词:He is an eccentric.
  • "quirky"的比较级:quirkier, quirkiest
  • "peculiar to"表示"为...所特有":This custom is peculiar to this region.

📝 随堂练习

1. 选词填空:

Her ___ (eccentric/quirky/peculiar) habit of wearing sunglasses at night amused everyone.

2. 听录音跟读:

eccentric:[ɪkˈsentrɪk] → The eccentric inventor created a flying bicycle.

quirky:[ˈkwɜːrki] → I love her quirky sense of style.

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词

原句:He has a peculiar personality that everyone loves.(应用quirky)

修改:He has a quirky personality that everyone loves.