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aberration

UK //ˌæbəˈreɪʃn//US //ˌæbəˈreɪʃn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'aberrare',意为'偏离',由'ab-'(离开)和'errare'(漫游)组成。

noun

❶ 指偏离正常状态或标准的行为、现象或情况,通常带有负面含义,表示不正常或异常。

“The sudden snowstorm in May was an aberration in our normally warm climate.”

(五月突然的暴风雪在我们通常温暖的气候中是一种异常现象。)

“His rude behavior was an aberration from his usual polite manner.”

(他粗鲁的行为与他通常礼貌的态度不符。)

同义词:anomaly, deviation, irregularity

常见短语

mental aberration — 指思维或行为上的异常,通常暗示短暂的精神错乱或非理性状态。

“The doctor said his violent outburst was likely a temporary mental aberration.”

(医生说他的暴力发作可能只是暂时的精神异常。)