Weird
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定义
weird: 怪异的，不可思议的
weirdly (attractive): 古怪地，异乎寻常地（有魅力的）
Pronunciation examples
UK: I had a weird dream last night - I dreamt that I was pronouncing a sentence about the word "weird".
US: He has a weird sense of humor - nobody laughs at his jokes.
示例
- "Bruno : That's weird."
- "Felix is always making fun of me, and Mom thinks I'm weird for liking perfumes."
- "Bruno : But Dad, Grandpa Xavier loves perfumes, and no one thinks he's weird."
- "That's kind of weird, don't you think?"
- "That was weird, I didn't realize that people could actually call you on one of these things."
- "Dad : Oh, believe me, I grew up with Grandpa Xavier, and plenty of people think he's weird."
- "This is just weird."
- "I ran into him at my dog's hairdresser, and I thought: he's rich and weird, and you're weird and now rich - I guess you guys should talk."
- "Horatio : Great, because I have some very strong and very weird ideas about the future of this company."
- "Why is that weird?"
- "Giant corporation makes bid to buy weird little juice business"
- "Robot : They are there to advise you, not attend to your weird sexual needs."
- "It's a weird sensation."
- "Philip : That guy's so freaking weird."
- "That's weird."
- "While you were at Jackson Bollocks' workshop, something weird happened."
- "Dad : Oh believe me, I grew up with grandpa Xavier, and plenty of people think he's weird."
- "I don't understand what you're saying, and you look pale and weird."
- "But it is kind of weird that you like perfumes so much."
练习 1
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a true statement and the purpose of Bruno's phone call. At the end of the dialogue, Bruno tells Donna that he has a business proposition for her.
When asked if he would like to schedule an appointment with Donna, Bruno declines, then tells Donna he wants to discuss business with her.
When asked how he got her phone number, Bruno replies "I have my ways". This is a cryptic and mysterious answer which means that Bruno has sources of information somewhere. Bruno never tells Donna explicitly where he got her phone number.
When Bruno says "this may sound a bit strange", he is referring to his phone call, and not Donna's radio show. Bruno is admitting to Donna that it is unusual for a complete stranger to call someone without warning. "Strange" and "weird" are synonymous in many contexts.
Bruno tells Donna that he likes the way she "handles callers". In this context "to handle" means "to take care of" or "to deal with".
练习 2
VOCAB TIME!
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "".
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "".
VOCAB TIME!
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "[not done] handsome 1".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "[not done] weird 2".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "[not done] behind schedule 3" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "[not done] nightfall 4".
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "[not done] handsome 1".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "[not done] weird 2".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "[not done] behind schedule 3" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "[not done] nightfall 4".
1 handsome: In English, a good-looking, attractive man is described as "handsome". This term is mainly used to describe males, however it is occasionally used to describe good looking objects or even animals (a handsome watch, a handsome horse). Note that the term can also be used to describe a large amount of money: a handsome sum of money, a handsome reward.
2 weird: "Weird" is a common term synonymous with "strange", "bizarre" or "odd".
3 behind schedule: To be "behind schedule" is a common idiom used to describe being "late", "tardy" or "not on time", especially in the context of a plan, project or workday. For example: Because my meeting was delayed, I've been behind schedule for the rest of the day' OR Due to numerous reasons, the shuttle launch is behind schedule.
4 nightfall: "Nightfall" refers to the time of day when the sun sets (in the west) and day becomes night. "Nightfall" is also called "dusk".
练习 3
Polly tells Susie that their ideas on Zirconda are a little bit "hazy".
This means that their ideas are .
This means that their ideas are .
Polly tells Susie that their ideas on Zirconda are a little bit "hazy".
This means that their ideas are unclear.
This means that their ideas are unclear.
unclear: This is correct. "Hazy" is a term used to describe the weather but also ideas. It means that something is "unclear" or "cloudy". In this dialogue, Polly says that neither she nor Susie have very clear ideas about the Zirconda controversy.
prejudiced: A "hazy" idea is not necessarily an "prejudiced" one. It is simply "unclear".
contradictory: A "hazy" idea is not a "contradictory" one. It is simply "unclear".
weird: A "hazy" idea is not a "weird" one. It is simply "unclear". "Weird" means bizarre, for example: The dress she was wearing was weird, it had monkeys on it.
