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peculiarities

UK //pɪˌkjuːliˈærɪtiz//US //pɪˌkjuliˈærɪtiz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'peculiaris'(意为‘个人的、独特的’),后经古法语 'peculiarite' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某事物或人特有的、与众不同的性质或特征,通常带有独特或古怪的意味。

“The peculiarities of his accent made it hard to understand him.”

(他口音的独特之处让人难以听懂他的话。)

“Every culture has its own peculiarities that make it special.”

(每种文化都有其独特的特质,使其与众不同。)

同义词:idiosyncrasies, quirks, oddities

常见短语

cultural peculiarities — 指某个文化特有的习惯、传统或行为方式,通常与其他文化形成对比。

“When traveling abroad, it's important to respect the cultural peculiarities of the country you're visiting.”

(在国外旅行时,尊重所访问国家的文化独特性非常重要。)