outlandish
outlandish 英 [aʊtˈlændɪʃ] 美 [aʊtˈlændɪʃ]
adj. 古怪的；奇异的；异国风格的；偏僻的
- If something is outlandish it's bizarre or unfamiliar, far outside the boundaries of expected or normal behavior. Driving around the city in a golf cart and eating spaghetti with pineapple sauce are both examples of outlandish behavior.
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- adj. 古怪的；奇异的；异国风格的；偏僻的
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1. Surtees was tragically unlucky; Massa was more fortunate but he believes the coincidence of two outlandish accidents is a warning.
瑟蒂斯的不幸非常可悲；马萨更幸运，但他相信这两起古怪的事故的巧合是一个警告。
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2. Once upon a time it was the province of philosophy to propose ambitious and outlandish theories in advance of any concrete evidence for them.
这曾经是物理学的领域，可以提出炫耀和古怪理论而不用管是否真的有任何具体的证据。
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3. Although he continued to refine the theory, he was reluctant to publish, either because he feared ridicule for such an outlandish suggestion, or because he worried about a reaction from the church.
尽管他不停地完善理论，他却极力不去发表，一是因为他害怕这个古怪的提议会被人嘲笑，二是因为他担心教堂会对此有所作为。
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