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preternatural    
a. 超自然的,异常的,奇异的

超自然的,异常的,奇异的

preternatural
adj 1: surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his
preternatural affability there is some acid and some
steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction"
[synonym: {preternatural}, {uncanny}]
2: existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find
transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
[synonym: {nonnatural}, {otherworldly}, {preternatural},
{transcendental}]

Preternatural \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral\ (?; 135), a. [Pref. preter
natural.]
Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the
regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or
miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon;
irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a
preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in
childbirth) or labor.
[1913 Webster]

This vile and preternatural temper of mind. --South.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: See {Supernatural}.
[1913 Webster]


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