peculiar
gb/pɪkjˈuljɚ/ us/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
B1
英語
~ 1300
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Strange or unusual
Not normal; strange or unusual in a way people notice.
用法パターン：
[something] is peculiar
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'peculiar' with 'particular'. 'Peculiar' means strange, while 'particular' means specific.
類義語
odd (Very similar in meaning but slightly more informal and common in everyday speech.)
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strange (Close in meaning, but can suggest more mystery or unfamiliarity.)
対義語
normal (Refers to something usual and expected, the opposite of peculiar.)
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ordinary (Describes something common and without unusual features.)
コロケーション
peculiar smell
|peculiar habit
|peculiar way
|peculiar look
テーマ
description
|perception
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There was a peculiar noise coming from the attic.
- She has a peculiar way of pronouncing certain words.
- The soup had a peculiar taste that I couldn't identify.
- He gave me a peculiar look before walking away.
学習者向け例文
- This fruit has a peculiar shape.
- My dog makes a peculiar sound when he sleeps.
- The room has a peculiar smell.
- She wears a peculiar hat every day.
adjective
formal
B2
relation
2
Unique to someone or something
Only found in or connected with one person, group, or thing.
用法パターン：
[something] is peculiar to [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'peculiar to' with 'typical of'. The first means uniquely belonging, the second means common but not necessarily unique.
類義語
exclusive (Stresses that something belongs only to one person or group.)
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distinctive (Emphasizes that something has unique qualities that set it apart.)
対義語
common (Widely shared or found, not unique to one group.)
コロケーション
peculiar to this region
|peculiar institution
|peculiar style
テーマ
identity
|culture
|core_vocabulary
例文
- This type of accent is peculiar to the north of the country.
- A sense of humor is peculiar to humans.
- The custom is peculiar to this island community.
学習者向け例文
- This food is peculiar to my country.
- That song is peculiar to our culture.
- The dance is peculiar to this tribe.
文法
辞書形
peculiar
IPA
GB/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
US/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
音節・強勢
pe - cu - li - ar （4音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cu)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: peculiar
関連語
Core family
peculiarity
noun C1
peculiarly
adverb C1
表現
peculiar to
1/pɪkjˈuljɚ tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Belonging uniquely to something
Used to say something is only found in one person, group, or place.
例文
- This tradition is peculiar to the southern part of the country.
- The problem is not peculiar to our company; others face it too.