| 单词 | unorthodox |
| 释义 | unorthodox (ʌnɔːʳθədɒks ) 1. adjective If you describe someone's behaviour, beliefs, or customs as unorthodox, you mean that they are different from what is generally accepted. She spent an unorthodox girlhood travelling with her father throughout Europe. His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric. Synonyms: unconventional, unusual, irregular, abnormal 2. adjective If you describe ways of doing things as unorthodox, you are criticizing them because they are unusual or illegal. [disapproval] Journalists appear to have obtained confidential documents in an unorthodox manner. Synonyms: irregular, illegal, improper, inappropriate Collocations: somewhat unorthodox It was seen by many as a somewhat unorthodox move. Times, Sunday Times The installation of these engines was somewhat unorthodox, necessitated by the limited funds for new work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This reasoning involves a somewhat unorthodox extension of what would normally be understood by the inherent right to repair ones motor car. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The notes he played were somewhat unorthodox when compared to his contemporaries, and he was sometimes accused of playing out of tune. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His bagpipe technique was somewhat unorthodox in that he placed the drones over his right shoulder rather than his left. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cameroon's unorthodox approach caught England by surprise. The Sun (2014) Virginia's unorthodox approach of being grandmother and midwife was called into question by some of her colleagues. The Sun (2015) Not all of German football was ready for his unorthodox approach. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They have often captured the headlines in the church and secular press because of their radical and unorthodox approach to worship. Working with Teenagers (1994) His expressive tone and full-blooded acting were partly the result of the unorthodox method he used for visualising his characters: painting. Times, Sunday Times When they ran into resistance to this unorthodox method, they produced films to demonstrate its effectiveness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This small business found early success with its unorthodox method of supplying electrical components over the counter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Surprisingly, he has embraced his son's unorthodox methods. Times, Sunday Times His unorthodox methods include bringing risk, competition and adventure into the classroom. Times, Sunday Times He will not be short of wellmeaning people telling him what to do next about his unorthodox technique. Times, Sunday Times He has an unorthodox technique that involves stepping away to leg. Times, Sunday Times He dominated world cricket during a 20-year career, combining an unorthodox technique with great levels of concentration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, he was also fond of employing more unorthodox techniques little used by other wrestlers and certainly not taught by coaches. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 非正统的 Japanese: 型破りな |
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