c. 1600, "exclusive possession;" 1640s, "special characteristic," from peculiar + -ity, or else from Latin peculiaritas. Meaning "an oddity" is attested by 1777. Related: Peculiarities.
双语例句
1. Joe's other peculiarity was that he was constantly munching hard candy.
乔还有一个怪癖，就是喜欢不停地嚼硬糖。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Pouches are a peculiarity of marsupials.
腹袋是有袋动物的特色.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Each country has its own peculiarity.
每个国家都有自己的独特之处.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. One peculiarity of the child's deportment remains yet to be told.
这孩子的举止上还有一个特点也要说一说.
来自英汉文学 - 红字
5. Redundent channels of communication were obviously not an American peculiarity.
