unusual
UK/ʌn'juːʒʊəl/US/.ʌn'ju:ʒu:l/
NGSL 2kIELTSA2
Definitions
adj.
Not common or ordinary; out of the ordinary, remarkable
不寻常的，罕见的，与众不同的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
usualuse
=unusual
un- (not) + usual = 'not usual,' i.e. not in regular use, out of the ordinary.
Common Collocations
- 1.unusual circumstance不寻常的情况
- 2.highly unusual极不寻常
- 3.nothing unusual没什么异常
Example Sentences
- 1.
It's unusual for him to be late.
- 2.
The painting uses an unusual mix of colors.