1540s, "not possessed in common," from un- (1) "not" + common (adj.). Meaning "not commonly occurring, unusual, rare" is recorded from 1610s. Related: Uncommonly.
权威例句
1. Both are blessed with uncommon ability to fix things.
两人在修理东西上都有一手绝活。
2. A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog.
15年的寿命对狗而言是比较常见的。
3. Cancer of the breast in young women is uncommon.
乳腺癌在年轻女子当中并不常见。
4. Intermarriages were not uncommon.
通婚并不少见。
5. She read Cecelia's last letter with uncommon interest.
她怀着极大的兴趣读完了塞塞莉娅的最后一封信。
词语辨析
【uncommon, abnormal, disordered】
这组词都有“反常的”的意思,其区别是:
uncommon: a.罕见的,不平常的,指很少经历或很少见到的状况;特别的,出色的。
• Hurricanes are uncommon in England. 飓风在英国非常罕见。
• That is uncommon instant coffee; it tastes great! 那速溶咖啡质量上乘,味道好极了!
abnormal: a.不正常的,反常的(但并非罕见),指行为或现象(如气候)的异常。
• His body temperature has been abnormal for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade. 他的体温三天来一直都不正常,最高的时候达到40.5摄氏度。(尽管身体发烧不正常,但生活中也时有发生。)
disordered: a.混乱的,杂乱的;(精神或身体)有病的。
• We couldn't understand her disordered presentation. 我们听不明白她条理不清的陈述。
• hehe, then I'd better face my belly downward the ground.