
quirk
词源
源自16世纪早期,可能来自中古低地德语 'twerk'(扭动)或古诺尔斯语 'kverk'(喉咙的弯曲处),最初指突然的转折或曲线。
noun
❶ 指某人特有的奇怪习惯或行为方式,通常是无害但显得与众不同的小特点。
“One of his quirks is that he always wears mismatched socks.”
(他的一个怪癖是总穿不成对的袜子。)
“She has a quirk of tilting her head when confused.”
(她有个习惯,困惑时会歪着头。)
❶ 指事物中意外或反常的特点,常带有偶然性但可能影响结果。
“By a quirk of fate, they met again after 20 years at the same café.”
(命运的巧合让他们20年后在同一家咖啡馆重逢。)
“A quirk in the law allowed him to avoid paying taxes.”
(法律的一个漏洞让他得以避税。)
verb
❶ 指突然的扭曲或偏离常规的动作,常用于描述面部表情或身体姿态。
“Her lips quirked into a half-smile when she heard the joke.”
(听到笑话时,她的嘴角微微上扬露出半个笑容。)
“His eyebrow quirked in surprise at the unexpected news.”
(听到意外消息时,他的眉毛惊讶地挑了一下。)
常见短语
quirk of fate — 指命运中意想不到的转折或巧合,常带有戏剧性。
“By a quirk of fate, the lost necklace was found in her own backyard.”
(命运的捉弄是,丢失的项链就在她家后院被找到了。)
quirk of nature — 描述自然界中反常或罕见的现象,通常引人注目。
“The two-headed turtle was considered a quirk of nature.”
(那只双头乌龟被认为是自然的奇观。)