weirdly
/ˈwɪədli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɪrdli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwird-lē/ (ame, mw)
weirdly — 副詞
1. done or happening in a noticeably odd fashion so that something differs from wha
奇怪地
以奇怪或不尋常的方式
done or happening in a noticeably odd fashion so that something differs from what you expect or find normal, and the difference is often hard to describe — for example, a voice that sounds weirdly familiar or a situation that feels weirdly wrong.
The soup was weirdly sweet, as if someone had added honey instead of salt.
這湯奇怪地甜,好像有人加了蜂蜜而不是鹽。
weirdly + adjective (sweet)
Wei thought the old oak tree was weirdly shaped like a giant hand.
偉覺得那棵老橡樹的形狀很奇怪,像一隻巨大的手。
weirdly + past participle (shaped)
Weirdly enough, the stranger knew Amara's name before she could introduce herself.
說也奇怪,那個陌生人在 Amara 自我介紹之前就知道她的名字。
The classroom fell weirdly quiet the moment the principal stepped through the door.
校長一走進門,教室立刻異常地安靜下來。
Sofia's cat stared weirdly at the empty corner for nearly ten minutes.
Sofia 的貓奇怪地盯著空蕩的角落將近十分鐘。
- strangely
more neutral and general; does not carry the same sense of unease as 'weirdly'
- oddly
similar to 'weirdly' but usually implies mild surprise rather than discomfort
- bizarrely
stronger; suggests something is extremely unusual or shocking
- uncannily
implies a mysterious or supernatural quality, especially when something is eerily accurate or familiar
文法句型
weirdly + adjective / past participle
verb + weirdly
Weirdly enough, + clause
用法筆記
Often placed directly before an adjective or past participle (weirdly quiet, weirdly dressed). Can also be used as a sentence adverb at the start of a clause, especially in the fixed phrase 'Weirdly enough, …' to express mild surprise at something unexpected.