an odd or unusual feature or habit 特性;怪癖 for all his peculiarities, she finds his personality quite endearing. 尽管他怪癖不少,她还是发现他的个性很招人喜欢。 ■a characteristic or quality that is distinctive of a particular person or place (人或地方的)特性,特质 his essays characterized decency as a British peculiarity. 他的散文把庄重体面概述为英国人的特性。 ■[mass noun]the quality or state of being peculiar 独特性 the peculiarity of their upbringing. 他们成长的独特性。