29.4.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

distinction noun /dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/ 2 különlegesség, jellegzetesség, sajátosság; kiválóság [U]

wines of distinction

He has the distinction of being the youngest player in the World Cup finals.

rarity noun /ˈreə.rə.ti/ ritkaság, ritka előfordulás; ritkaság (különleges/értékes vmi) [U]

Precious stones are valued for their rarity.

speciality noun /ˌspeʃ.iˈæl.ə.ti/ [C] különlegesség, specialitás (étel, termék, stb.); szakterület, szakterülete vkinek

We tasted a local speciality made from goat's cheese.

exceptional adjective /ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/ 2 kivételes (szokatlan/ritkán előforduló)

Visitors are only allowed in exceptional circumstances.

uncommon adjective /ʌnˈkɒm.ən/ szokatlan; ritka

It's not uncommon for people to become ill when they travel.

unconventional adjective /ˌʌn.kənˈven.ʃən.əl/ nem hagyományos, nem konvencionális

an unconventional lifestyle

oddly adverb /ˈɒd.li/ furcsán

Didn't you think she was behaving rather oddly at the party yesterday?

Oddly enough, she didn't mention anything about the fact that she was getting married.

remarkably adverb /rɪˈmɑː.kəb.li/ rendkívül, meglepő módon

She has remarkably good skin for her age.

specifically adverb /spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ 1 kimondottan, külön (az adott célból/okból)

They're designed specifically for children.

She bought it specifically to wear at the wedding.

Phrases and idioms:

be a rarity ritkaság/ritkaságnak számít (szokatlan vmi)

Genuine enthusiasm is a rarity.

make an exception kivételt tesz

They don't usually take cheques, but they said they'd make an exception in my case.

out of the ordinary rendkívüli, szokatlan

Their relationship was a little out of the ordinary.

The investigation revealed nothing out of the ordinary.