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peculiarity

/pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar-/US // pɪˌkyʊ liˈær ɪ ti, -kyulˈyær- //UK // (pɪˌkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ) //

特异性,独特之处,特殊性,独特的地方

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pe·cu·li·ar·i·ties.

    • : a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
    • : oddity; singularity; eccentricity.
    • : a distinguishing quality or characteristic.
    • : the quality or condition of being peculiar.

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Examples

  • This gives planners the information they need to make informed decisions about curbside policy tailored to their city’s peculiarities.

  • She was the exception to rules she didn’t really notice — until one day, while she was still an assistant, someone at a meeting made her individuality into a peculiarity.

  • It might take you a little while to master the peculiarities of baking bread in winter.

  • Paying attention to the brain’s peculiarities can, in other words, be insightful, not counter-productive.

  • A far more troubling circumstantial peculiarity is the notion that mold and other pollutants—often found in old buildings—can mess with people’s minds.

  • “The peculiarity of this book is that I never saw it coming,” Burke said.

  • Adding to the peculiarity of the case is the lack of motive.

  • Not a few of these are extremely beautiful, and are well worth growing on this account, quite apart from their peculiarity.

  • I've spoke to my missus about it and she has noticed the same thing since she was a girl—so it must be a peculiarity.

  • If you memorise the Correlation, you will recall the Name whenever you think of this Peculiarity (whatever struck you about him).

  • The peculiarity about a homestead is, it is protected by law from seizure by the owner's creditors.

  • The peculiarity of these bodies is that they appear in most cases to be more or less completely vaporous.