Eccentric

(noun.) a person with an unusual or odd personality.

(adj.) not having a common center; not concentric; 'eccentric circles' .

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• It was a little carriage of eccentric movement, for again he heard it stop behind him and turn round, and again he saw it pass him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• It cannot answer to be eccentric; you should think what will be generally liked, said Rosamond, in a decided little tone of admonition. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Indeed, from the direction of the Metropolitan Station no one was coming save the single gentleman whose eccentric conduct had drawn my attention. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Mr. Browlow was no less surprised, although his astonishment was not expressed in the same eccentric manner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Hollo,' said that eccentric functionary, 'furniter's cheap where you come from, Sir. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• I am afraid your principles on some points are eccentric. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• A rock shaft _s_ is worked by an eccentric rod _e_ from the paddle wheel shaft. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• These offerings of affection were of a most various and eccentric description. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Bell called his boat the Comet, in commemoration of the remarkable eccentric luminary which was at that time frightening Europe from its propriety. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• He has had the reputation of being a man of eccentric habits, secretive and retiring. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Hence these fair neighbors thought her either proud or eccentric, and sometimes spoke of her to their husbands as your fine Mrs. Garth. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Put the case that, at the same time he held a trust to find a child for an eccentric rich lady to adopt and bring up. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• You felt disposed to set down the wearer as somewhat eccentric at once. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• It is literally eccentric: it has been centered mechanically instead of vitally. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• I imagine he did not think I was a beggar, but only an eccentric sort of lady, who had taken a fancy to his brown loaf. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.

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