preternatural

GRE

英[ˌpri:təˈnætʃrəl]
美[ˌpritərˈnætʃrəl]

基本释义

adj.
异常的; 奇特的; 超自然的; 不可思议的

词性变化

实用例句

The city was preternaturally quiet.

这座城市异样的宁静。

牛津词典

Their parents had an almost preternatural ability to understand what was going on in their children's minds.

他们的父母有着一种近乎神奇的能力,能够洞悉他们的孩子脑子里在想些什么。

Below his preternatural affability there is some acid and steel.

在他异常和蔼可亲的表情之下,有着尖刻和钢铁般的坚毅.

《简明英汉词典》

The suddenness of storms in that climate is something almost preternatural.

在那地带,突起的风暴几乎是件不可思议的事.

辞典例句

In Pearl's young beauty, as in the wrinkled witch, it has a preternatural effect.

在年幼、美丽的珠儿身上, 和那满脸皱纹的老妖婆一样, 准有一种超自然的力量.

英汉文学 - 红字

He had a preternatural aura, and he himself didn't know what to do with it.

他有着一个超自然的光环, 他自己不知道怎样利用这个光环,他为此挣扎着.

期刊摘选

So keen and perceptive as to seem preternatural.

离奇的敏锐或锐利得近乎不可思议的.

期刊摘选

Mr Crist, a breezy charmer with pearly teeth and a preternatural tan , remains popular as governor.

克里斯特先生是轻松自信的魅力先生.他有一口珍珠般的牙齿, 不可思议的棕褐肤色.

期刊摘选

Hawaii imbued Obama with the laid back , almost preternatural calm that has underpinned his political career.

夏威夷陶冶了奥巴马的性情,使他在政治生涯中得以冷静超脱.

期刊摘选

I'm a spirit with preternatural flesh . Detached. Unchangeable . Empty.

我是一具没有灵魂的躯壳,孤立,不变,空虚.

期刊摘选

Below his preternatural affability there is some acid and steel ( George F. Will )

在他异常和蔼可亲的表情之下,有着尖刻和钢铁般的坚毅 ( 乔治F. 威尔 )

期刊摘选

In former times people believed that thunder and lightning were signs of preternatural forces.

古时候人们相信雷电是异常力量的象徵.

期刊摘选

Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel.

在他异常和蔼可亲的表情之下,有着尖刻的性格和钢铁般坚毅的意志.

期刊摘选

Their parents had an almost preternatural ability to understand what was going on in their children's minds.

他们的父母有着一种近乎神奇的能力,能够洞悉他们的孩子脑子里在想些什么。

辞典例句

英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. surpassing the ordinary or normal;

    "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel"- George Will

  • 2. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature;

    "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley

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