1540s, of planetary orbits; 1650s, of persons (an instance of eccentricity); 1794, of persons (a quality of eccentricity); from eccentric (adj.) + -ity or from Modern Latin eccentricitatem, from eccentricus. Related: Eccentricities.
权威例句
1. He soon exhibited signs of eccentricity.
他的怪异举止很快显露出来。
2. As a teacher, she had a reputation for eccentricity.
她是位教师,以行为古怪而出名。
3. He was known as Mad Shelley partly because of his eccentricity and partly because of his violent temper.
大家都叫他“疯子谢利”,部分因为他的古怪,部分因为他火爆的脾气。
4. She is unusual to the point of eccentricity.
她特立独行到了古怪的地步。
5. Your eccentricity and conceit touch the verge of frenzy.