queer
/kwɪə(r); kwɪr/ adj
1
(a) different from what is expected; strange, esp in an unpleasant way （与预期的）不同的; 奇怪的; （尤指）古怪的
The fish had a queer taste. 那鱼有一股怪味道.
His behaviour seemed queer. 他的举动似乎有些古怪.
I think she's gone a bit queer in the head, ie slightly crazy. 我看她精神不太正常.
(b) causing doubt or suspicion 使人生疑的; 可疑的
I heard some very queer noises in the garden. 我听到花园里有些可疑的声音.
There's something queer about him. 他有些可疑.
2 (sl derog 俚, 贬) homosexual 同性恋的.
3 (dated infml 旧, 口) unwell; faint 不舒服的; 眩晕的
I woke up feeling rather queer. 我醒来觉得有些头晕.
4 (idm 习语) be in `Queer Street (dated Brit sl 旧, 俚) be in (esp financial) trouble 处於（尤指财务）困境; 拮 据
He lost all his money gambling and now he's really in Queer Street. 他把钱都输光了, 现在可真狼狈了. an odd/a queer fish => fish1. queer, n (sl derog 俚, 贬) homosexual man 男同性恋者. queer, v (idm 习语) queer sb's `pitch (infml 口) cause sb's plans to go wrong 破坏或阻挠某人的计画
I think I'm likely to get the job, but if Bob applies for it too it/he could queer my pitch. 我想我很可能得到这份工作, 可是假设鲍勃也申请的话, 那[他]可能使我的计画落空.