uncharacteristic
uncharacteristic — 形容詞
- uncharacteristicpositive
- more uncharacteristiccomparative
- most uncharacteristicsuperlative
1. happening or done in a way that does not match the usual character or habits of
反常的
不符合某人一貫作風的
happening or done in a way that does not match the usual character or habits of a person, group, or thing — for instance, a quiet evening from a friend who normally talks a lot, or a generous offer from someone known to be careful with money.
Mei-Lin's uncharacteristic silence at dinner made her friends worry that something was wrong.
Mei-Lin 在晚餐時反常地沉默，讓她的朋友擔心是不是出了什麼事。
uncharacteristic + [abstract noun]: silence, warmth, anger
It was uncharacteristic of Dr. Adebayo to raise his voice — he was known for staying calm under pressure.
Adebayo 醫生提高音量很不像他——他以在壓力下保持冷靜著稱。
pattern: it is uncharacteristic of [person] to [verb]
The uncharacteristic warmth of the October morning drew people outside without their jackets.
十月早晨反常的溫暖讓大家沒穿外套就出門了。
Nalini showed uncharacteristic patience with the slow internet connection, just sipping her tea and waiting.
Nalini 對緩慢的網路連線展現了反常的耐心，只是靜靜喝茶等候。
The uncharacteristic lack of energy in the team's second-half performance surprised their coach.
球隊下半場反常地缺乏活力，讓教練大感意外。
- atypical
more formal; focuses on statistical or categorical difference rather than personal habit
- unusual
broader and more common; does not specifically contrast with someone's known character
- out of character
a phrase that emphasises mismatch with someone's personality rather than with general expectations
- characteristic
the direct opposite; describes behaviour that matches the usual nature of someone or something
- typical
more common in everyday use; describes behaviour or qualities that are expected
文法句型
be uncharacteristic of + noun/noun phrase
it is uncharacteristic of + person + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Frequently used before an abstract noun (silence, warmth, generosity, rudeness) or in the pattern 'it is uncharacteristic of someone to do something'. The adverb form 'uncharacteristically' is common: 'He was uncharacteristically quiet.'