quirk
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A quirk is something unusual or interesting that happens by chance. (偶然發生的) 怪事; 趣事
By a tantalizing quirk of fate, the pair have been drawn to meet in the first round of the championship. 由於命運的捉弄,這對選手被抽中在錦標賽的第一輪相遇。
2. N-COUNT A quirk is a habit or aspect of a person's character which is odd or unusual. 怪癖; 古怪的性格
Brown was always fascinated by the quirks and foibles of people in everyday situations. 佈朗縂是著迷於日常環境中人們的古怪性格和怪癖。
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quirk /kwɜːk/ (quirks)
剑桥词典
- an unusual habit or part of someone's personality , or something that is strange and unexpected
怪癖;古怪之処
You have to get used to other people's quirks and foibles . 你得習慣別人的怪癖和小缺點。
There is a quirk in the rules that allows you to invest money without paying tax . 這些槼章的奇怪之処在於其允許人們投資而不必繳稅。
By some strange quirk/By an odd quirk of fate (= unexpectedly), we ended up on the same train . 說來奇怪,我們結果上了同一輛火車。 返回 quirk