unconventional
/ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kən-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)nəl/ (ame, mw)
unconventional — 形容詞
- unconventionalpositive
- more unconventionalcomparative
- most unconventionalsuperlative
1. doing things in a way that is noticeably different from what most people expect
非傳統
不同於一般常見的做法或標準
doing things in a way that is noticeably different from what most people expect or consider normal, often because you have your own ideas or style
Cyrus took an unconventional approach to teaching, using street art instead of textbooks.
Cyrus 採用非傳統的教學方式，用街頭藝術取代教科書。
collocation: unconventional approach
The museum's unconventional design features a curved glass roof that seems to float.
這座博物館的非傳統設計採用了一面看似漂浮的弧形玻璃屋頂。
collocation: unconventional design
Eri followed an unconventional career path, moving from chef to software engineer.
Eri 從廚師轉行到軟體工程師，走了一條非傳統的職業道路。
Opening an art gallery in her small farming town made Dahlia seem unconventional.
在她那個以農耕為主的小鎮上開美術館，讓 Dahlia 顯得非傳統。
Shanti uses unconventional furniture — a hammock instead of a sofa and barrels as tables.
Shanti 使用非傳統的家具——用吊床代替沙發，用木桶當桌子。
The director's unconventional filming style pleased festival audiences, though some viewers found it confusing.
導演的非傳統拍攝風格讓影展觀眾讚賞，不過有些人覺得看不太懂。
- unorthodox
stronger than unconventional — implies going against established rules, traditions, or accepted methods, not just usual practice
- alternative
softer and more neutral; suggests a different option exists alongside the mainstream one, without emphasis on being unusual
- nonconformist
focuses on a deliberate refusal to follow social norms, often as a matter of principle or identity
- eccentric
describes behavior or appearance that is strange or odd in a noticeable way; can be mildly negative or affectionate
- conventional
following accepted standards or traditional ways of doing things
- traditional
based on long-established customs or beliefs
- orthodox
strictly following accepted or official beliefs and methods
用法筆記
Has a neutral to positive tone. Unlike 'abnormal' or 'strange,' unconventional often implies creativity, originality, or independent thinking rather than something wrong or undesirable.