eccentric

eccentric

英 [ɪk'sentrɪk; ek-]
　　美 [ɪk'sɛntrɪk]

adj. 古怪的，反常的
　　n. 古怪的人

中文詞源：

eccentric 古怪的

ec-, 向外，同ex-. center, 中心。原為天文學術語，遠離軌道的，後指人古怪。

例句：

1. Great chess players have a reputation for being both eccentric and argumentative.
國際象棋大師們以性格怪異和好與人爭辯而聞名。

2. "He's a bit of an eccentric old fatty," Thomas thought, unkindly.
“他是一個有點古怪的胖老頭。”托馬斯不厚道地想。

3. Geniuses are supposed to be eccentric and hopelessly impractical.
天才通常都被認為行為古怪而且毫無實踐能力。

4. His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric.
他的方法不同尋常，他的生活方式也相當奇特。

5. Her fey charm and eccentric ways were legendary.
她難以捉摸的魅力和怪異的行事方式都成瞭傳奇。