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单词 unearthly
释义
unearthly
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈɜːθ.li/us
/ʌnˈɝːθ.li/

unearthlyadjective(NOT CONVENIENT)

informal
An unearthlytimeis not at allconvenientbecause it is too early in themorningor too late atnight:
（时间）非常不方便的，过早的，过晚的
I waswokenupat someunearthlyhourof themorningby someoneknockingon mydoor.我一大清早就被敲门声吵醒了。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Late
  • be/come/arrive late to the partyidiom
  • behind
  • behindhand
  • belated
  • delayed
  • door
  • eleventh
  • last
  • late
  • late adopter
  • late developer
  • late in the dayidiom
  • nick
  • not a moment too soonidiom
  • overdue
  • owl
  • schedule
  • shut/close the stable/barn door after the horse has boltedidiom
  • the last minuteidiom
  • wire
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unearthlyadjective(STRANGE)

strangein amysteriousand sometimesfrighteningway:
怪异的；异常的；恐怖的
Cats'crieshave an unearthlyquality.猫的叫声令人毛骨悚然。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Strange, suspicious and unnatural
  • aberrant
  • abnormal
  • abnormally
  • add
  • Alice-in-Wonderland
  • freakishness
  • funnily
  • funnily enoughidiom
  • ghostliness
  • ghoul
  • perverse
  • perversely
  • perversity
  • perverted
  • pervy
  • wack
  • wackadoodle
  • wackiness
  • wacky
  • warped
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(Definition ofunearthlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

unearthly| American Dictionary

unearthly
adjective
us
/ʌnˈɜrθ·li/
strangeandmysterious, and sometimesfrightening:
Thestreetlightscastan unearthlyglowin thethickfog.
infmlIf somethinghappensat an unearthlyhour, ithappensat anunusualandunreasonabletime:
I wasawakenedat some unearthlyhourby atelephonecallfromAustralia.
(Definition ofunearthlyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Even at thisunearthlyhour, let us celebrate this historic piece of legislation.
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I pay tribute to the informed, responsible and effective way in which he has sought to represent the views and interests of his constituents at thisunearthlyhour.
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Verenestra chooses to appear as any demure, slim female faerie ofunearthly, fey beauty.
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Such books contain astrological correspondences, lists of angels and demons, directions on casting charms and spells, on mixing medicines, summoningunearthlyentities, and making talismans.
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His origin, as well as hisunearthlyskills, were never explained by the authors.
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Eventually the cornerstones were moved overnight by theseunearthlyagencies to the present site of the church and work was re-commenced there successfully.
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His bizarre designs of powerful,unearthlycreatures proved a hit with readers.
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Unleashed against such dull creature comforts is the vengeful,unearthlyenergy of workers both manual and creative.
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He served the poor and the rich without distinction, often waking up atunearthlyhours.
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Unearthlyit looked, as though it had fallen from the sky.
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Many of them are made of anunearthlymaterial with properties unlike normal matter.
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The fourth window looks out on anunearthlydesert scene.
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Houyi, stunned by herunearthlybeauty, asked her on the spot to be his wife.
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The mood is suddenly shattered by anunearthlyhowling.
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They are have a pale, serene,unearthlybeauty.
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