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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++odd /ɒd $ ɑːd/ ●●● S1 W3 AWL adjective (comparative odder, superlative oddest) 1 strange 古怪的STRANGE different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand 奇特的，异常的，古怪的 It was an odd thing to say. 这话说得很奇怪。 an odd way to behave 古怪的行为 They’re an odd couple. 他们是古怪的一对。 There was something odd about him. 他这人有些奇怪。 What she did was unforgivable, but the odd thing was he didn’t seem to mind. 她的所作所为是不可原谅的，但奇怪的是他好像并不在意。 She was holding an extremely odd-looking weapon. 她手持一件非常奇特的武器。it is/seems odd (that) It seemed odd that he wanted a picture of me. 他想要一张我的照片，这似乎有点奇怪。► see thesaurus at strange2 the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc especially British EnglishSOMETIMES a few occasions, days etc that happen at various times but not often and not regularly 偶尔的场合/日子/时刻/饮酒等 SYN occasional Lack of sleep doesn’t matter on the odd occasion. 偶尔睡眠不足没什么关系。 I take the odd day off work. 我偶尔请假不上班。 I like the odd glass of wine with my dinner. 我喜欢晚餐时偶尔喝杯葡萄酒。 Jo smokes the odd cigarette. 乔偶尔吸一支烟。3 various 各种各样的 [only before noun]VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS not specially chosen or collected 非特意挑选[收集]的 Any odd scrap of paper will do. 随便拿一张纸片都行。4 not in a pair/set 不成对/不成套 [only before noun]GROUP OF THINGS separated from a pair or set 〔一双或一套中〕单只的，不成对的 an odd shoe 单只鞋odd socks/gloves etc (=not a matching pair of socks etc) 不配对的短袜/手套等 He was wearing odd socks. 他穿了两只不配对的短袜。5. odd number HMNa number that cannot be divided exactly by two, for example 1,3, 5,7 etc 奇数，单数 OPP even number6 20-odd/30-odd etc spokenAPPROXIMATELY a little more than 20 etc 20多一点/30多一点等 I have another 20-odd years to work before I retire. 我还要工作20多年才退休。7 the odd man/one out British English someone or something that is different from the rest of the group or not included in it 与众不同的人/一个 Which shape is the odd one out? 哪个形状与其他的不同？ I was always the odd one out at school. 在学校里我总是跟同学格格不入。 —oddness noun [uncountable] → oddlyExamples from the Corpus
odd• Apparently the odd arrangement was uninteresting to a teenager.• Reynolds was an odd choice to host the show.• an odd combination• Spurred by some odd impulse, he threw the trowel as far as he could.• One carried his dark jacket in an odd kind of bundle under one arm.• There was an odd kind of silence.• I started out as a gofer, running errands for him and doing odd little jobs.• Timber? That's kind of an odd name for a kid.• He was the odd one out in a gifted family.• an odd sock• She looked more odd than ever and her movements were beginning to stiffen.it is/seems odd (that)• I just think it is odd at 17 to spend all your time with one person.• In the circumstances, it seems odd that Hrabal's importance to cinema has been severely under-rated.• Bale is excellent, and it is odd to think how close Leonardo DiCaprio came to being monumentally miscast in the part.odd socks/gloves etc• On his feet were a pair of odd socks that were holed at the toes.• For dumped along with several worn and odd socks was £500 he had hidden in the foot of one pair!Origin odd (1300-1400) Old Norse oddi “point of land, triangle, odd number”odd adjectiveChinese
from different or Corpus what normal especially expected, is
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odd S1 W3 AC /ɒd $ ɑːd/
adjective (comparative odder, superlative oddest)
It was an odd thing to say.
an odd way to behave
They’re an odd couple.
There was something odd about him.
What she did was unforgivable, but the odd thing was he didn’t seem to mind.
She was holding an extremely odd-looking weapon.
it is/seems odd (that)
It seemed odd that he wanted a picture of me.
2. the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc especially British English a few occasions, days etc that happen at various times but not often and not regularly
SYN occasional:
Lack of sleep doesn’t matter on the odd occasion.
I take the odd day off work.
I like the odd glass of wine with my dinner.
Jo smokes the odd cigarette.
3. VARIOUS [only before noun] not specially chosen or collected:
Any odd scrap of paper will do.
4. NOT IN A PAIR/SET [only before noun] separated from a pair or set:
an odd shoe
odd socks/gloves etc (=not a matching pair of socks etc)
He was wearing odd socks.
5. odd number a number that cannot be divided exactly by two, for example 1, 3, 5, 7 etc
OPP even number
6. 20-odd/30-odd etc spoken a little more than 20 etc:
I have another 20-odd years to work before I retire.
7. the odd man/one out British English someone or something that is different from the rest of the group or not included in it:
Which shape is the odd one out?
I was always the odd one out at school.
—oddness noun [uncountable]
⇨ oddly
▪ strange unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand, or that is a little frightening: What’s that strange noise downstairs? | That’s strange – I’m sure I left my keys on the table. | a strange old man
▪funny/odd especially spoken a little strange and making you feel slightly surprised or worried: There’s a funny smell in the kitchen. | It’s odd that you can’t remember him at all.
▪curious especially written strange, especially in an interesting way. Curious is a little more formal than strange: a curious fact | There’s something rather curious about small-town America. | She remembered curious little details.
▪mysterious strange – used about something that people know little about and are unable to explain or understand: He had disappeared in mysterious circumstances. | There were reports of mysterious lights in the sky.
▪eccentric strange in a way that seems slightly crazy and amusing – used about people and their behaviour: He lived completely alone and had some slightly eccentric habits. | an eccentric old lady
▪peculiar slightly strange, and different from what you would normally expect – used especially when this is either amusing or worrying: She sometimes wears rather peculiar clothes. | He had a peculiar expression on his face.
odd S1 W3 AC /ɒd $ ɑːd/
adjective (comparative odder, superlative oddest) Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old Norse
Origin: oddi 'point of land, triangle, odd number'
1. STRANGE different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand:Language: Old Norse
Origin: oddi 'point of land, triangle, odd number'
it is/seems odd (that)
2. the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc especially British English a few occasions, days etc that happen at various times but not often and not regularly
SYN occasional:
3. VARIOUS [only before noun] not specially chosen or collected:
4. NOT IN A PAIR/SET [only before noun] separated from a pair or set:
odd socks/gloves etc (=not a matching pair of socks etc)
5. odd number a number that cannot be divided exactly by two, for example 1, 3, 5, 7 etc
OPP even number
6. 20-odd/30-odd etc spoken a little more than 20 etc:
7. the odd man/one out British English someone or something that is different from the rest of the group or not included in it:
—oddness noun [uncountable]
⇨ oddly
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