quirk
quirk — noun
- quirksingular
- quirksplural
1. a small strange feature in the way a person behaves that is particular to them;
a small strange feature in the way a person behaves that is particular to them; also, a surprising or unusual event that happens without being planned or expected
One of Grandma Rosa's quirks is that she always wears two different socks.
countable noun: 'a quirk' / 'someone's quirk'
By a strange quirk of fate, Karim and I applied for the same job.
collocation: 'quirk of fate'
The old photocopier has a quirk where it prints everything slightly tilted to the right.
It was a quirk of the weather that the park flooded after a short rain.
- eccentricity
suggests a more noticeable or deliberate oddness than 'quirk'
- peculiarity
more formal; describes a specific distinguishing feature
- oddity
focuses on the strangeness itself; can apply to objects or events, not just people
- norm
the expected or usual way of behaving or happening
文法句型
a quirk of [something]
quirk in [something]
用法筆記
Often used in fixed phrases like 'a quirk of fate', 'a quirk of nature', or 'a quirk of history' when describing unexpected events. For personal habits, it usually carries a gentle or affectionate tone rather than a strongly critical one.
常見錯誤
quirk — verb
- quirkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- quirks3rd person singular
- quirking-ing form
- quirkedpast simple
1. to make a sudden curving movement in a different direction; to have a bent or tw
to make a sudden curving movement in a different direction; to have a bent or twisted shape that is noticeably different from the usual line or form
Past the old oak tree, the path quirks to the left and disappears.
pattern: 'quirk + to the [direction]'
Lakshmi watched the stream quirk around the large rocks in the forest.
The metal rod quirks at the end where it was bent by the storm.
Harper saw the river quirk sharply where the mountain path ended.
文法句型
quirk + direction (left/right/around)
quirk + preposition phrase
用法筆記
This verb is unusual and mostly found in descriptive or literary writing about physical shapes and paths. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.