uncanny

英 [ʌn'kænɪ] 美[ʌn'kæni]
  • adj. 神秘的;离奇的;可怕的

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词态变化


比较级: uncannier;最高级: uncanniest;副词: uncannily;

助记提示


1. un- "not" + canny "本义: knowing".
2. 本义:unknowning, 引申义:associated with the supernatural.
3. 因为不知道、不了解,所以就显得神秘、离奇、出奇。

中文词源


uncanny 异常的,难以解释的

un-, 不,非,can, 能够,知道。即不知道的,异常的。比较canny.

英文词源


uncanny (adj.)
1590s, "mischievous;" 1773 in the sense of "associated with the supernatural," originally Scottish and northern English, from un- (1) "not" + canny.

双语例句


1. The hero, Danny, bears an uncanny resemblance to Kirk Douglas.
主人公丹尼与柯克·道格拉斯出奇地相像。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Tony was unnerved by the uncanny familiarity of her face.
怪异的是,她看起来竟有些面熟,这让托尼心慌意乱。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I had this uncanny feeling that Alice was warning me.
我有一种奇怪的感觉:艾丽斯是在警告我。

来自柯林斯例句

4. I had an uncanny feeling I was being watched.
我有种被人监视的奇怪感觉。

来自《权威词典》

5. An uncanny light seemed to be coming from the castle.
一道神秘的光像是从古堡中射出的.

来自《简明英汉词典》