c. 1600, "exclusive possession;" 1640s, "special characteristic," from peculiar + -ity, or else from Latin peculiaritas. Meaning "an oddity" is attested by 1777. Related: Peculiarities.
权威例句
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。
2. Pouches are a peculiarity of marsupials.
腹袋是有袋动物的特色.
3. Each country has its own peculiarity.
每个国家都有自己的独特之处.
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.
5. Redundent channels of communication were obviously not an American peculiarity.