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