queer

queer, odd, funny, crazy, curious, peculiar, strange, eccentric, quaint, singular

名词 queer:

1. offensive terms for an openly homosexual man
   同义词：fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, poof, poove, pouf

动词 queer:

1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
   同义词：thwart, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
2. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
   同义词：expose, scupper, endanger, peril

形容词 queer:

1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
   同义词：curious, funny, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, singular
2. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
   同义词：gay, homophile

1. There is something queer about him.
   他有些古怪。
2. Her queer way of dressing attracted the attention of the passerby.
   她古怪的着装方式引起了过路人的注意。

queer

adj.（形容词）
queer.er,queer.est
Deviating from the expected or normal; strange:
异常的；古怪的：出乎意料的或异常的；奇怪的：
例句：
a queer situation.
异常的状况

Odd or unconventional, as in behavior; eccentric.See Synonyms at strange
行为古怪的：奇怪的或不合传统的，如行为；古怪的参见 strange
Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious.
可疑的：性质或特点可疑的；怀疑的
Slang Fake; counterfeit.
【俚语】 假的；伪造的
Feeling slightly ill; queasy.
不适的：感到略微不适的；想呕吐的
Offensive Slang Gay; homosexual.
【无礼用语】 【俚语】 放荡的；同性恋的
n.Offensive Slang （名词）【无礼用语】 【俚语】
Used as a disparaging term for a gay or homosexual person.
用来指同性恋者的贬蔑语
v.tr.（及物动词）
queered,queer.ing,queers 【俚语】
To ruin or thwart:
毁灭或挫败：
例句：
.might try to queer the Games with anything from troop movements . . . to a bomb attack.(Newsweek)
.可能会以军队作战行动乃至于炮弹攻击来试图破坏整个战术.(新闻周刊)

To put (someone) in a bad position.
使（某人）置身于不利位置

来源：
Perhaps from Low German [oblique, off-center]
可能源自 低地德语 [倾斜的，偏离中心的]
from Middle Low German dwer * see terk w-
源自 中古低地德语 dwer *参见 terk w-

【引伸】
queer.ish
adj.（形容词）
queer.ly
adv.（副词）
queer.ness
n.（名词）