un‧u‧su‧al S2 W3 / ʌnjuʒuəl, -ʒ ə l / 形容词

different from what is usual or normal :

an unusual feature

unusual circumstances

It’s unusual for Dave to be late.

It’s not unusual (= it is quite common ) to feel very angry in a situation like this.

COLLOCATIONS

副词

very/most/highly unusual Gandhi was a most unusual politician.

extremely unusual We’ve not had any snow yet, which is extremely unusual.

rather/somewhat/quite/fairly unusual The design of the house was somewhat unusual.

短语

nothing unusual There is nothing unusual about the arrangement.

something unusual We want to know if anyone saw something unusual last night.

anything unusual Did you notice anything unusual about him?

THESAURUS

events/situations

unusual different from what usually happens : We had snow in May, which is very unusual.

rare not happening very often, or existing only in small numbers : Violent crimes are rare. | Hatton gathered many rare plants from all over the world.

exceptional / ɪksepʃ ə nəl / very unusual and happening very rarely : 90-day visas can be extended only in exceptional circumstances. | The presence of a jury in a civil trial is now quite exceptional.

out of the ordinary unusual and surprising or special : It was a small village where nothing out of the ordinary ever seemed to happen.

freak extremely unusual and unexpected - used about an accident, storm etc : A freak wave wrecked most of the seafront. | Their car was crushed by a tree in a freak accident.

unprecedented / ʌnpresədentəd, ʌnpresɪdentəd / if something is unprecedented, it has never happened before - often used about successes and achievements : An unprecedented number of students have received top grades. | This kind of deal is unprecedented.

unheard of if something is unheard of, it has never happened or been done before - used especially when something seems very surprising to people at that time : In our small town, this kind of crime was almost unheard of. | unheard-of luxuries such as electric windows and air-conditioning

people/behaviour/methods etc

eccentric behaving in a way that seems rather strange but not frightening : The house was owned by an eccentric millionaire. | eccentric behaviour

unconventional very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc, often in a way that seems interesting : His parents had a rather unconventional lifestyle, and let their children do whatever they pleased. | His approach to business may seem unconventional, but he certainly gets results.

unorthodox unorthodox ideas or methods are different from the usual ones, and therefore seem surprising to many people : He is known for his unorthodox political views. | unorthodox teaching methods