Anh

eccentricity

gb/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/ us/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
C1 Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ C1 property
1

being unusually strange or unconventional

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

Mẫu sử dụng: the eccentricity of [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse with "electricity"; "eccentricity" is about being unusual or off-center.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
conventionality (following normal or traditional ways.) | normality (being typical or standard.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
personality |social_life |behavior
Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • People liked her eccentricity.
  • His eccentricity sometimes surprised his friends.
Danh từ C1 entity
2

an unusual habit or trait

a strange or unusual habit

Mẫu sử dụng: an eccentricity of [someone/something]; [someone]'s eccentricities
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this meaning, it is often countable: "an eccentricity" / "his eccentricities."
Từ đồng nghĩa
quirk (very common; often friendly in tone.) | oddity (can sound more critical or detached.) | idiosyncrasy (often implies a consistent, recognizable personal trait.)
Từ trái nghĩa
habit (neutral term without the idea of being unusual.) | convention (a normal, widely followed practice.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
personality |daily_life |behavior
Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • He has many eccentricities.
  • An eccentricity of mine is keeping old tickets.
Danh từ technical C1 quantity
3

how noncircular an orbit is

a number that tells how oval an orbit is

Mẫu sử dụng: the eccentricity of [an orbit/ellipse]
Từ đồng nghĩa
ellipticity (often used for ovalness in other technical contexts; not always identical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
circularity (the state of being perfectly round (eccentricity 0).)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
science |astronomy |mathematics
Ví dụ
  • 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.
Danh từ technical C2 quantity
4

amount a part is off-center

how far something is from the exact center

Mẫu sử dụng: eccentricity of [a shaft/rotor/bearing/hole]
Từ đồng nghĩa
offset (broader; not limited to rotational alignment.) | misalignment (emphasizes being out of proper alignment rather than distance from center.)
Từ trái nghĩa
concentricity (being properly centered on the same axis.) | alignment (being correctly positioned in line.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
shaft eccentricity |rotor eccentricity |bearing eccentricity |radial eccentricity |measure eccentricity |eccentricity error |reduce eccentricity |excessive eccentricity |tolerance for eccentricity |eccentricity in machining
Chủ đề
engineering |manufacturing |science
Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
eccentricity
IPA
GB/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
US/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ec - cent - ri - city (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ri)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: eccentricity
  • Plural: eccentricities, eccentricity
Họ từ
Forms
eccentricities noun
Core family
eccentric adjective B2
Related words
eccentrically adverb C1
Cách diễn đạt

a touch of eccentricity

1
/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase

a small amount of oddness

a little bit of strange style

Ví dụ
  • 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

Ví dụ
  • 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

Ví dụ
  • 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

Ví dụ
  • 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.

Chào mừng bạn quay lại!

Vui lòng đăng nhập để tiếp tục

Quên mật khẩu?
Bạn chưa có tài khoản? Đăng ký