1 queer /ˈkwiɚ/ adjective queerer; queerest
queerer; queerest
Learner's definition of QUEER
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old-fashioned : odd or unusual古怪的;异常的 -
The sky was a queer shade of red.天空有一抹怪异的红色。
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a queer odor奇怪的气味
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I had a queer feeling that something bad was about to happen.我有种奇怪的感觉,不祥之事即将发生。
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He's a bit queer in the head. [=he's mentally strange or unwell; he's slightly crazy]他有点精神失常。
— see also queer fish at 1fish 2
informal + usually offensive : homosexual ◊ Queer in this sense is offensive in most of its uses, but it is also now sometimes used in a neutral or positive way especially by some homosexual and bisexual people.此义项的queer在多数情况下有冒犯之意,但现在有时也用作中性或褒义,尤其是在一些同性恋者或双性恋者使用时。
— queerness
noun [noncount] 2 queer /ˈkwiɚ/ noun
plural queers
plural queers
Learner's definition of QUEER
[count] informal + usually offensive
: a homosexual person同性恋者
3 queer /ˈkwiɚ/ verb
queers; queered; queering
queers; queered; queering
Learner's definition of QUEER
[+ object] informal
: to spoil or ruin (something)弄糟;搞砸 -
The sudden storm queered our plans.突如其来的暴风雨破坏了我们的计划。
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(US) Something queered the deal.有件事把这桩生意搅黄了。
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(Brit) The unexpected delay queered his pitch. [=ruined his plans]这次意外的延误打乱了他的计划。