| 单词 | quirk |
| 释义 | quirk (once / 2323 pages) 1n 2v 3n A quirk is a unique, odd, and sometimes charming trait that makes a person stand out from the crowd. Country comedian Minnie Pearl was known for her quirk of wearing a $1.98 price tag dangling from her hat. A quirk can be an adorable little habit, like wearing flowery dresses and big sun bonnets or bow ties every day. Someone who has one or many quirks is said to be quirky — a little odd, but usually in a fun way. When it's not being used to describe people's unusual traits, quirk can mean a quick curve, or a groove, that runs along or separates the molding in a building. WORD FAMILYquirk: quirked, quirking, quirks, quirky+/quirky: quirkily, quirkiness USAGE EXAMPLESEven relatively benign neurological quirks – say, learning disabilities such as dyslexia – attract cynicism and suspicion. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) In fact, beauty often whips up some unattractive quirks, such as arrogance and over-confidence. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) The company’s secret sauce: exploiting a quirk in how gas stations compete for customers. Washington Post(Dec 25, 2016) 1 n a strange attitude or habit 2Syn|Hyper crotchet, oddity, queerness, quirkiness strangeness, unfamiliarity unusualness as a consequence of not being well known v twist or curve abruptly 3She quirked her head in a peculiar way Hyper twist turn in the opposite direction n a narrow groove beside a beading Hyper channel, groove a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) |
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