Английский

eccentricity

gb/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/ us/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
C1 Английский
Значения
0 значений
Существительное C1 property
1

being unusually strange or unconventional

the quality of being a little strange or different from other people

Модель употребления: the eccentricity of [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Do not confuse with "electricity"; "eccentricity" is about being unusual or off-center.
Синонимы
oddness (more general and less formal.) | unconventionality (focuses on not following common rules or styles.) | quirkiness (suggests a playful, harmless kind of unusualness.) | idiosyncrasy (emphasizes something distinctive and personal.)
Антонимы
conventionality (following normal or traditional ways.) | normality (being typical or standard.)
Коллокации
personal eccentricity |artistic eccentricity |charming eccentricity |mere eccentricity |a hint of eccentricity |a degree of eccentricity |tolerate eccentricity |celebrate eccentricity |known for eccentricity |famous for eccentricity
Темы
personality |social_life |behavior
Примеры
  • His eccentricity made him memorable at every meeting.
  • The film balances emotional realism with just enough eccentricity to feel fresh.
  • She was admired for her intelligence as much as for her eccentricity.
Примеры для изучающих
  • People liked her eccentricity.
  • His eccentricity sometimes surprised his friends.
Существительное C1 entity
2

an unusual habit or trait

a strange or unusual habit

Модель употребления: an eccentricity of [someone/something]; [someone]'s eccentricities
Частая ошибка:
In this meaning, it is often countable: "an eccentricity" / "his eccentricities."
Синонимы
quirk (very common; often friendly in tone.) | oddity (can sound more critical or detached.) | idiosyncrasy (often implies a consistent, recognizable personal trait.)
Антонимы
habit (neutral term without the idea of being unusual.) | convention (a normal, widely followed practice.)
Коллокации
a minor eccentricity |a harmless eccentricity |a charming eccentricity |an old eccentricity |personal eccentricities |his eccentricities |her eccentricities |forgive someone's eccentricities |put up with someone's eccentricities |list someone's eccentricities
Темы
personality |daily_life |behavior
Примеры
  • One of his eccentricities was labeling every drawer in the kitchen.
  • The biography describes her eccentricities with warmth rather than judgment.
  • They accepted his eccentricities because he was brilliant at his job.
Примеры для изучающих
  • He has many eccentricities.
  • An eccentricity of mine is keeping old tickets.
Существительное technical C1 quantity
3

how noncircular an orbit is

a number that tells how oval an orbit is

Модель употребления: the eccentricity of [an orbit/ellipse]
Синонимы
ellipticity (often used for ovalness in other technical contexts; not always identical.)
Антонимы
circularity (the state of being perfectly round (eccentricity 0).)
Коллокации
orbital eccentricity |eccentricity of an orbit |eccentricity of an ellipse |high eccentricity |low eccentricity |near-zero eccentricity |calculate the eccentricity |eccentricity value |eccentricity close to zero |increasing eccentricity
Темы
science |astronomy |mathematics
Примеры
  • Earth’s orbital eccentricity is small, so its orbit is close to circular.
  • The comet’s high eccentricity indicates a very elongated orbit.
  • You can compute the ellipse’s eccentricity from its major and minor axes.
Существительное technical C2 quantity
4

amount a part is off-center

how far something is from the exact center

Модель употребления: eccentricity of [a shaft/rotor/bearing/hole]
Синонимы
offset (broader; not limited to rotational alignment.) | misalignment (emphasizes being out of proper alignment rather than distance from center.)
Антонимы
concentricity (being properly centered on the same axis.) | alignment (being correctly positioned in line.)
Коллокации
shaft eccentricity |rotor eccentricity |bearing eccentricity |radial eccentricity |measure eccentricity |eccentricity error |reduce eccentricity |excessive eccentricity |tolerance for eccentricity |eccentricity in machining
Темы
engineering |manufacturing |science
Примеры
  • The vibration was traced to eccentricity in the motor shaft.
  • Technicians measured the eccentricity of the drilled hole before assembly.
  • Tighter tolerances reduce eccentricity and improve performance.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
eccentricity
IPA
GB/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
US/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
Слоги и ударение
ec - cent - ri - city (4 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ri)
Формы слова
Noun
  • Base: eccentricity
  • Plural: eccentricities, eccentricity
Родственные слова
Forms
eccentricities noun
Core family
eccentric adjective B2
Related words
eccentrically adverb C1
Выражения

a touch of eccentricity

1
/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase

a small amount of oddness

a little bit of strange style

Примеры
  • The hotel has a touch of eccentricity that guests love.
  • Her outfits always include a touch of eccentricity.
  • The design is mostly classic, with a touch of eccentricity.

an air of eccentricity

1
/ən ˈɛɹ əv ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase

an impression of being unusual

a feeling that someone is a bit strange

Примеры
  • He spoke politely but with an air of eccentricity.
  • The old house had an air of eccentricity that matched its owner.
  • There was an air of eccentricity about the shop, from the music to the lighting.

for all [someone]'s eccentricities

1
/fɚ ˈɔl sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˌɛksɛntɹˈɪsɪtiz/
fixed phrase

despite someone's odd habits

even though someone is a bit strange

Примеры
  • For all his eccentricities, he was a reliable and generous friend.
  • For all her eccentricities, the team valued her judgment.
  • For all their eccentricities, the neighbors are kind people.

quirks and eccentricities

1
/kwˈɚks ˈænd ˌɛksɛntɹˈɪsɪtiz/
fixed phrase

small unusual habits and traits

someone’s small strange habits

Примеры
  • The article describes the author’s quirks and eccentricities in a humorous way.
  • Over time, you learn a partner’s quirks and eccentricities.
  • The director encouraged the actors to add their own quirks and eccentricities to the roles.

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