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idiosyncrasy

n.特质,特性

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idiosyncrasy为短语/超纲词汇

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副词:idiosyncratically 形容词:idiosyncratic 名词复数:idiosyncrasies

词根

idio=personal(个人的),distinct(独特的)

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idiosyncrasy


/,ɪdɪə'sɪŋkrəsɪ; ,ɪdɪə`sɪŋkrəsɪ/
n person's particular way of thinking, behaving, etc that is clearly different from that of others (个人独有的)习性、癖好、气质
*One of her little idiosyncrasies is always washing in cold water. 她有个怪习惯, 就是洗什么都爱用冷水.

idiosyncrasy


npluralidiosyncrasies[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Greek;Origin: idiosynkrasia, from idio- ( IDIOLECT) + synkerannynai 'to mix together']
an unusual habit or way of behaving that someone has
 my uncle's idiosyncrasies
an unusual or unexpected feature that something has
 one of the many idiosyncrasies of English spelling
>idiosyncratic [,ɪdiəsɪn'krætɪk/