unconventional

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unconventional — 形容詞

  • unconventionalpositive
  • more unconventionalcomparative
  • most unconventionalsuperlative

1. doing things in a way that is noticeably different from what most people expect

1.形容詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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

常見搭配
  • unconventional approach
  • unconventional method
  • unconventional style
  • unconventional design
  • unconventional idea
  • unconventional way
  • unconventional career
  • unconventional beauty
  • unconventional fashion
  • unconventional lifestyle
同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

His clothing was unconventional and ugly.
His clothing was unconventional and drew a lot of attention.
unconventional is not inherently negative; avoid pairing it with strongly negative adjectives unless the context is clearly critical.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • rather unconventional
  • highly unconventional
  • somewhat unconventional
  • truly unconventional
  • decidedly unconventional

常用片語

  • unconventional way of doing something
  • unconventional approach to something
  • unconventional by nature

介系詞搭配

  • unconventional in
  • unconventional for