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由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)加 'characteristic'(特征的)和副词后缀 '-ally' 构成,意为“不具有典型特征的”。
❶ 指某人或某物表现出与平常不同的行为或特征,通常用于描述反常或意外的举动。
“He was uncharacteristically quiet during the meeting.”
(他在会议上反常地安静。)
“She uncharacteristically forgot her keys this morning.”
(她今早反常地忘了带钥匙。)
uncharacteristically silent — 形容某人反常地保持沉默,通常用于描述平时健谈的人突然不说话的情况。
“She was uncharacteristically silent during the dinner.”
(她在晚餐时反常地沉默不语。)