strange

adj.

1. 奇怪的；奇特的；异常的
   unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand
   1. A strange thing happened this morning.
      今天上午发生了一件怪事。
   2. She was looking at me in a very strange way.
      她用十分异样的目光看着我。
   3. It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him.
      奇怪，我们一直没有他的消息。
   4. It's strange how childhood impressions linger.
      童年的印象经久不忘，真是不可思议。
   5. That's strange ─the front door's open.
      怪事——正门开着。
   6. I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem .
      别人可能感到奇怪——我在盼望这场考试。
   7. There was something strange about her eyes.
      她的眼睛有些异常。
   8. Strange to say , I don't really enjoy television.
      说来奇怪，我不大喜欢看电视。
2. 陌生的；不熟悉的
   not familiar because you have not been there before or met the person before
   1. a strange city
      陌生的城市
   2. to wake up in a strange bed
      在陌生的床上醒来
   3. Never accept lifts from strange men.
      千万别搭陌生男人的车。
   4. At first the place was strange to me.
      起先我对这个地方不熟悉。

1. ADJ-GRADED 奇怪的;怪异的;意料之外的
   Something that is strange is unusual or unexpected, and makes you feel slightly nervous or afraid.
   1. Then a strange thing happened...
      然后一件奇怪的事发生了。
   2. There was something strange about the flickering blue light...
      闪烁的蓝光有点怪异。
   3. It was so strange to see a policeman lying down, without his helmet...
      看到一位警察没戴头盔躺着很奇怪。
   4. It's strange how things turn out.
      事情的结局出乎意料。
2. ADJ 陌生的;不熟悉的
   A strange place is one that you have never been to before. A strange person is someone that you have never met before.
   1. I ended up alone in a strange city...
      结果，我独自一人来到了一个陌生的城市。
   2. She was faced with a new job, in unfamiliar surroundings with strange people.
      她面对着一份全新工作，周围是陌生的环境和陌生的人。
3. ADJ-GRADED 局促不安的;不自在的;不舒服的
   If you feel strange, you have an unpleasant or uncomfortable feeling, either physical or emotional.
   1. I felt all dizzy and strange.
      我感到非常头晕、不舒服。
4. See also: stranger

1. This girl was a bit strange
   这个女孩有点儿古怪。
2. Just as I was dropping off, a strange thought crossed my mind.
   就在我打瞌睡的时候，一个奇怪的念头闪过我的脑海。
3. I also had a strange feeling in my neck
   我的脖子感觉也很奇怪。
4. He was an expert at finding his way, even in strange surroundings
   他是认路的行家，即使在陌生的环境中也是如此。
5. I feel lost and lonely in a strange town alone.
   在陌生的城镇里只身一人，我感到不知所措、孤单寂寞。
6. There was something strange in her attitude which mystified me.
   她态度有些奇怪，让我迷惑不解。
7. Her use of the word hate sounded strange and out of place.
   她用憎恨一词听起来怪怪的，不合时宜。
8. It was a very strange feeling in retrospect — I was frightened, but excited at the same time.
   回想起来那是一种非常奇怪的感觉——我当时既害怕又兴奋。
9. There's a strange rumour going around at the moment about Peter.
   现在有一些关于彼得的奇怪传闻。
10. Then a strange thing happened
    然后一件奇怪的事发生了。
11. There was something strange about the flickering blue light
    闪烁的蓝光有点怪异。
12. It was so strange to see a policeman lying down, without his helmet
    看到一位警察没戴头盔躺着很奇怪。
13. It's strange how things turn out.
    事情的结局出乎意料。
14. I ended up alone in a strange city
    结果，我独自一人来到了一个陌生的城市。
15. She was faced with a new job, in unfamiliar surroundings with strange people.
    她面对着一份全新工作，周围是陌生的环境和陌生的人。
16. I felt all dizzy and strange.
    我感到非常头晕、不舒服。
17. In a strange way, his affair caused our relationship to strengthen.
    奇怪的是，他的婚外恋倒使我们之间的关系更加紧密了。
18. When sound travels through water, strange things can happen
    当声音在水中传播时，可能会发生奇怪的现象。
19. He had a strange way of talking
    他说话的方式怪怪的。
20. His behaviour yesterday was a bit strange.
    他昨天的表现有点儿反常。
21. I felt lonesome in the strange land.
    在那陌生的地方我觉得寂寞。
22. This is nothing strange.
    这不是希奇的事情。
23. He is very strange in his manner.
    他的样子很怪。
24. I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.
    我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
25. Strange feelings suddenly came over me.
    我突然有种奇异的感觉。
26. The strange stories gripped the hearers 'attention.
    这些奇妙的故事抓住了听众。
27. I never have trouble sleeping in a strange place.
    我从来不择席。
28. Strange to say, he doesn't like to watch TV.
    说也奇怪，他不喜欢看电视。
29. The city is quite strange to me.
    这个城市对我来说很陌生。

  peculiar eccentric odd strange【导航词义：奇怪的，古怪的】

  peculiar adj. 异常的，奇怪的

〔辨析〕指事物、现象等怪异或反常的，通常让人感到不舒服或担心；也指行为古怪的。

  eccentric adj. 古怪的

〔辨析〕指行为怪异、不寻常的。

  odd adj. 奇特的，异常的，古怪的

〔辨析〕指不正常的或超乎预料的，通常让人无法赞同或理解。

  strange adj. 奇怪的

〔辨析〕普通用词，指不同寻常或令人惊讶的，尤指奇怪得让人难以解释或理解。

adj.

feel strange

• 感觉不自在；感觉不舒服
  to not feel comfortable in a situation; to have an unpleasant physical feeling
  1. She felt strange sitting at her father's desk.
     坐在父亲的书桌前，她感觉不自在。
  2. It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange.
     酷热难当，我逐渐感到不舒服。

truth is stranger than fiction

• 现实比虚构更不可思议
  used to say that things that actually happen are often more surprising than stories that are invented

adj

1. not known before
   1. used many strange words
   2. saw many strange faces in the crowd
   3. don't let anyone unknown into the house

   Synonym:    unknown

2. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected
   1. a strange exaltation that was indefinable
   2. a strange fantastical mind
   3. what a strange sense of humor she has

   Synonym:    unusual

3. relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
   1. foreign nations
   2. a foreign accent
   3. on business in a foreign city

   Synonym:    foreign