queer
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.
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether