uncommon

.ʌn'kɒmәn

Collins 1

a. not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

a. 不寻常的, 非凡的, 罕有的
adv. 不平常地

Collins 星级

6,901

BNC 频率

6,725

使用频率

uncommon由前缀un-和词根common组成，un-表示否定，common意为“普通的”。所以uncommon的意思是“不普通的”或“罕见的”。

例句

1. This flower is quite uncommon in our region.

这种花在我们地区非常少见。

2. Finding a four-leaf clover is an uncommon occurrence.

找到四叶草是一件不常见的事情。

3. His talent for painting is uncommon among his peers.

他在同龄人中有着不寻常的绘画天赋。