The architect's eccentric design, featuring asymmetrical curves and mismatched windows, challenged traditional notions of building aesthetics.
这位建筑师古怪的设计,采用不对称的曲线和不匹配的窗户,挑战了传统的建筑美学观念。
Which choice best defines “eccentric”?
D — Unconventional; odd.. “eccentric” means Unconventional; odd..
Which word means “Unconventional; odd.”?
C — eccentric. “eccentric” means Unconventional; odd..
eccentric — Unconventional; odd.. In Chinese: 古怪的;离奇的.
eccentric is pronounced //ɪkˈsɛntrɪk//.
The architect's eccentric design, featuring asymmetrical curves and mismatched windows, challenged traditional notions of building aesthetics. (这位建筑师古怪的设计,采用不对称的曲线和不匹配的窗户,挑战了传统的建筑美学观念。)
unconventional, quirky, odd — all close in meaning to eccentric (Unconventional; odd.).
conventional, normal — each the opposite of eccentric (Unconventional; odd.).
Yes. eccentric is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
ec(离) + centr(中心) → 偏离常轨。