quirk
/kwɜːk/ · /kwɝːk/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6956 in the learning path
怪癖；独特之处
Definitions
n. an unusual habit or feature of someone or something
怪癖；独特之处
n. a strange event caused by chance
偶然的怪事
Example
One of her quirks is sorting socks by colour.
她的一个小怪癖是按颜色整理袜子。
A quirk of the housing market has left some coastal villages cheaper than nearby inland towns.
住房市场的一个反常现象是，有些沿海村庄的房价竟低于附近的内陆城镇。
Collocations
- a personality quirk
- a quirk of fate
- individual quirks
Word family
- quirky (adj.)
- quirkiness (n.)
Synonyms
- peculiarity
- oddity
Usage tip
通常指无伤大雅的小怪癖或特点，不一定含贬义。
FAQ
- What does quirk mean?
- an unusual habit or feature of someone or something a strange event caused by chance
- How is quirk pronounced?
- UK /kwɜːk/, US /kwɝːk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
