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adj.(形容词)odd.er,odd.est Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar:古怪的:和普通的、通常的或所期望的不同的;奇怪的或古怪的:例句:an odd name; odd behavior.See Synonyms at strange 奇怪的名字;古怪的行为参见 strange
Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination:挂零的,零头的:超过所指或大约的数量、范围或程度。常用构成复合词:例句:invited 30-odd guests.邀请了三十来位客人
Constituting a remainder:剩余的:例句:had some odd dollars left over.还剩下的一些零头美钞
Small in amount:零头的:在数目上很小的:例句:jingled the odd change in his pockets.把他兜里的零钱摇得叮当响
Being one of an incomplete pair or set:不成对的:完整的一双或一套中的一只:例句:an odd shoe.一只不成对的鞋
Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.落单的,单独的:在配成对或组后剩下的Mathematics Designating an integer not divisible by two, such as , 3, and 5.【数学】 奇数的:不能被2整除的整数,如,3和5Not expected, regular, or planned:出乎意料的:意料之外的、非规律性或计划性的:例句:called at odd intervals.不定时的来访
Remote; out-of-the-way:偏僻的:偏远的;位置偏僻的:例句:found the antique shop in an odd corner of town.在一个小镇的偏僻角落里发现了这个古玩店
n.(名词)Something odd.奇怪的事情Sports 【体育运动】 In the United States, a golf score one stroke higher than the score of one`s opponent.比对手高的得分:在美国,高尔夫球竞赛中某人的得分高于对手的得分In Great Britain, a golfing handicap of one stroke given to a superior player or an advantage of one stroke taken away from an inferior player`s score in order to equalize the chances of winning.让对手的一击:在英国,高尔夫球中为均等取胜机会,让优等选手进行障碍性击球或让低等选手击球数减一次的有利机会
来源:Middle English odde 中古英语 odde from Old Norse oddi [point of land, triangle, odd number] 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 oddi [陆地的一角,三角形,基数]
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odd.ly
adv.(副词)odd.ness
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