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eccentric 古怪的
可以记忆：一棵山tree,非常古怪。或者脱离中心，所以古怪。
–adjective
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deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person. |
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Geometry. not having the same center; not concentric: used esp. of two circles or spheres at least one of which contains the centers of both. |
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(of an axis, axle, etc.) not situated in the center. |
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Machinery. having the axis or support away from the center: an eccentric wheel. |
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Astronomy. deviating from a circular form, as an elliptic orbit. | –noun
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a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern. |
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something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd. |
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Machinery. a device for converting circular motion into rectilinear motion, consisting of a disk fixed somewhat off-center to a revolving shaft, and working freely in a surrounding collar (eccentric strap), to which a rod (eccentric rod) is attached.
example: John is very eccentric. He often does strange things |
alliteration
和押韵相近，但是头韵而不是韵。可以用在tongue twisters.
tongue twisters就是组词用同样的字母开头。比如，wonderful website.
–noun
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the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group (consonantal alliteration), as in from stem to stern, or with a vowel sound that may differ from syllable to syllable (vocalic alliteration), as in each to all. Compare consonance (def. 4a). |
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the commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter, as in apt alliteration\'s artful aid.
其他一些字：
shipwrecked 沉船
The destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision. The remains of a wrecked ship.
In captivity: 被囚禁起来。example: That wolf was raised in captivity. It has spent its whole life in a zoo. |
今天的问题：
Which author wrote the popular children\'s book, Charles and the Chocolate Factory?
上一篇：英语单词 VAGUE
下一篇：英语单词 autograph
Anser: Roald Dahl |
