◙ adjective 1. different to what is usual or expected;strange • 反常的；奇怪的 »the neighbours thought him very odd. 邻居们认为他很怪。 »[with clause] it's odd that she didn't recognize me. 真怪，她竟没认出我来。 2. (of whole numbers such as 3 and 5) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two • 单数的，奇数的 (of things numbered consecutively) represented or indicated by such a number • （连续编号的事物）单号的 »he has come to us every odd year since 1981. 自从1981年以来，他每逢单数年份就来探望我们一次。 [postpositive] [in combination] in the region of or somewhat more than a particular number or quantity • 略多于某一数量的 »she looked younger than her fifty-odd years. 她看不出已有50多岁的年纪了。 denoting a single goal by which one side defeats another, especially where each side scores at least once • （尤指在双方至少进一球的情况下）一球险胜的 »they lost a close-fought game by the odd goal in five. 他们以一球之差输掉了一场争夺激烈的比赛，全场共有五个进球。 3. [attrib.] happening or occurring infrequently and irregularly;occasional • 偶然的；偶尔的 »we have the odd drink together. 我们偶尔一起喝酒。 »neither did she want a secret affair, snatching odd moments together. 她也不想偶尔来一次偷偷摸摸的幽会。 spare;unoccupied • 空余的；有空的 »when you've got an odd five minutes, could I have a word? 如果你有五分钟空余时间，我能跟你说句话吗？ 4. separated from a usual pair or set and therefore out of place or mismatched • 不成双的，不是一对的；错配的 »he's wearing odd socks. 他穿着两只不同的袜子。
【IDIOMS】
◘ odd one (或 man) out 1. a person or thing differing from all other members of a particular group or set in some way • 不合群的人（或物）