outlandish
英 [aʊt'lændɪʃ]
美 [aʊt'lændɪʃ]
助記提示
1. exotic <===> outlandish. 構詞原理及其含義差不多。
中文詞源
outlandish 古怪的out-,向外，超過，land,土地。原指外國人，引申詞義古怪的。
英文詞源
- outlandish (adj.)
- Old English utlendisc "of a foreign country, not native," from utland "foreign land," literally "outland" (see out + land (n.)) + -ish. Sense of "unfamiliar, strange, odd, bizarre" (such as the customs of foreigners may seem to natives) is attested from 1590s.
雙語例句
- 1. Grass's novels are peopled with outlandish characters: grotesques, clowns, scarecrows, dwarfs.
- 格拉斯的小說裏充斥著稀奇古怪的人物：醜陋的怪人、小醜、稻草人和侏儒。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. This idea is not as outlandish as it sounds.
- 這主意聽上去荒誕不經，實際並非如此。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. They appeared at parties in outlandish clothes.
- 他們穿著奇裝異服參加各種聚會。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Grass's novels are peopled with outlandish characters.
- 格拉斯的小說裏都是些稀奇古怪的人物。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. He wore an outlandish outfit of pink pants and green sneakers.
- 他穿了一套稀奇古怪的衣裝,粉紅色褲子、綠色旅遊鞋.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》