unusual

unusual — 形容詞

1. noticeably different from the everyday or expected situation, often giving somet

1.形容詞B1
釋義

不尋常；奇特

與一般不同，帶有特別或引人注意的意味

noticeably different from the everyday or expected situation, often giving something a special or attention-grabbing quality

例句

The museum has an unusual collection of ancient bronze mirrors from Southeast Asia.

這間博物館收藏了一批來自東南亞的古青銅鏡，十分不尋常。

unusual + noun (collection)

It is unusual for Hiro to arrive late — he is normally first in the office.

Hiro 鮮少遲到——他通常是辦公室裡最早到的人。

it is unusual for [person] + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • rare

    Emphasises scarcity or infrequency; stronger than 'unusual' in suggesting something seldom happens or exists

  • remarkable

    More positive — highlights that something is worth noticing because it is impressive or exceptional

  • peculiar

    More negative — suggests strangeness or oddness, often in an uncomfortable way

  • extraordinary

    Much stronger — describes something far beyond what is normal, often in a dramatic or impressive way

反義詞
  • ordinary

    The most direct opposite — describes something that is normal and not at all different

  • typical

    Describes something that matches what you would normally expect in a given situation

  • common

    Emphasises that something happens or appears frequently

文法句型

unusual + noun

it is unusual for someone to do something

something seems / looks / sounds unusual

用法筆記

Common in the pattern 'it is unusual for [someone] to [do something]' to highlight behaviour that goes against someone's normal pattern. Can appear before a noun (an unusual sight) or after a linking verb (seems unusual, looks unusual). The adverb 'unusually' is used before adjectives (unusually hot) rather than as a verb modifier.

常見錯誤

❌He is unusual to be late.
✅It is unusual for him to be late.
💡The correct structure uses 'it' as a dummy subject, not the person, because 'unusual' describes the situation.
❌This soup tastes unusually.
✅This soup tastes unusual.
💡'unusual' is an adjective used after linking verbs like 'taste'; 'unusually' is an adverb for modifying other adjectives.