| 单词 | freakishness |
| 例句 | Monsters always command attention, if only for their freakishness. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Her laughter would make it easier to accept my social isolation and human freakishness. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z These once were popular in medical museums and cabinet-of-wonders institutions in which objects were presented purely for their rarity or freakishness. Art Review: ?Perspectives? at International Center of Photography 2010-07-22T22:01:00Z Then again, might the "freakishness and meaninglessness" of her death prove harder to bear even than guilt? Say Her Name by Francisco Goldman ? review 2011-08-05T21:55:03Z Mr. Byrne is still handsome, but his freakishness has mostly fled him. Books of The Times: ‘How Music Works,’ by David Byrne 2012-09-12T18:02:58Z From the aggressive displays of machismo at little league baseball games to the vaguely menacing etiquette of PTA meetings, the freakishness of suburban life far transcends the freakishness of ... well, freaks like you and me. "Neighbors From Hell": The perversion of the suburbs, unleashed! 2010-05-29T23:01:00Z The four unruly sewer-dwelling title characters look streamlined but no longer sweet in their goofy freakishness as they battle Shredder and his minions in a New York City that’s as plain as the movie. Movie Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Surely there’s a metaphor here; but the delightful freakishness is enough. ‘The Miniature Wife,’ by Manuel Gonzales, and More 2013-01-30T20:24:47Z He says that he wants this to be a beautiful book and not a freak show, but there is freakishness at every turn. Books of The Times: “Life After Death,” by Damien Echols 2012-09-19T21:18:19Z But Mr. Roth’s play, which doesn’t always disguise its cut-and-paste seams, turns out to be about how public freakishness leads its victims to the solace of anesthesia. The Pain of Fame, With Sondheim, Warhol and Capote as Guides 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Coleman wrote in an obituary in the Village Voice, Arbus was interested in “the freakishness of normalcy and the normalcy of freakishness.” A New Look at a Diane Arbus Exhibition, 50 Years Later 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z After a few days of moaning about “freakishness,” every sensible fan would say: “Let’s roll with this. Maybe it’s ‘never again.’ Perspective | Baseball owners, given a chance to get out of a jam, keep balking 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z There was much more to it, and the text alone doesn't do justice to the freakishness of the moment. Dr. Trump's medicine show: Why is he pushing an unproven drug? Follow the money 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z It’s lost some of the freakishness and the weirdos, which I miss. A history of L.A.’s gay bar scene, told in matchbooks 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z But understanding the perversity of rightwing populism only brought me to another mystery: the continuing failure of liberals to defeat this thing, even as its freakishness and destructiveness became apparent to everyone. Can liberals please work out how to win back the working class? | Thomas Frank 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Roy Moore’s loss was not a setback for the GOP; it was a setback for freakishness. Alabama Teaches America a Lesson 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z By framing Jackson as theatrically phantasmagoric – a kind of horror movie character – it attempts to deflect our attention from his real-life freakishness. Michael Jackson's new album shows the terror in the King of Pop's soul 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z It’s about learning that your freakishness—the damage that has made society reject you—can be redefined as a special power. The Absorbing Nightmare of “Legion” 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z The sheer freakishness of the image enhances its grip on us, for we can’t stop staring at this monstrously matey exchange of bonhomie in a lift lined with gold. The unholy power of that Farage-Trump buddy photo | Jonathan Jones 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Nature, knowing this, finding us mildly useful indulging also her backhanded love of freakishness allows us to stand. Daniel J. Berrigan, Defiant Priest Who Preached Pacifism, Dies at 94 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Mentally and physically, he’s just got that formula of genetic freakishness. The man who trains American Pharaoah prepares to say goodbye 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Chip’s freakishness, that drew to some extent from my own sense of freakishness. Jonathan Franzen interview: ‘There is no way to make myself not male' 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z It noted a "freakishness" in the use of the punishment, with what it said was a wide disparity in its application. Connecticut death row inmates spared in court ruling - BBC News 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Let’s embrace the sort of freakishness that saves. Why the church should neither cave nor panic about the decision on gay marriage 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Even with his legendary freakishness, he is still a defensive guy, not the most valuable position on the field – quarterback. 14 Million Reasons Why Jameis Winston Should Return For Another Year 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z The freakishness of being in a car that drives itself doesn’t last for long. Nissan's Autonomous Car: A Test Drive 2013-10-09T17:16:00Z Interview with Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention Russell Moore talks about racial injustice, the dangers of “chemical” abortion and the importance of Christianity’s “freakishness.” Vacation Bible school program extends far beyond six Pr. William congregations 2013-08-03T00:19:47Z In an interview at The Washington Post, Moore talked about racial injustice, the dangers of “chemical” abortion and the importance of Christianity’s “freakishness.” An interview with Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention 2013-07-18T11:25:14Z There is plenty to admire about Ferguson, but a level of control freakishness that embarrasses his club. Roy Hodgson's duty is to pick the best – so bring back Rio Ferdinand 2012-09-29T20:00:01Z However, people quickly forget things, and all that vulgar cooking may be regarded merely as the freakishness of two headstrong girls. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z Home these days to a nonprofit community arts group called Coney Island USA, the two-story building evokes all the freakishness of the old boardwalk and sideshows. Coney Island Journal: In Coney Island, Landmark Status for Fire-Eaters? Showplace 2011-03-05T03:00:23Z Verhaeren, who at this time greedily adopts all fashionable freakishness as something new, and struts about in fantastic apparel, promptly acquires notoriety by his vehement passionateness and his first literary attempts. ?mile Verhaeren 2011-02-26T03:00:52.147Z He distrusted a certain freakishness of his finger-tips that he thought might have injured him with his multitudinous master. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z Here was Coney Island, in all its inextinguishable, indefinable freakishness. Mermaids and Walking Hot Dogs Liven Coney Island Coney I. Street Life Remains Indefinably Weird 2010-06-18T01:03:00Z There was a stream, now fast, now slow, But given at times to overflow; A freakishness that played strange pranks With the poor dwellers on its banks. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890 He gives us, in fact, in this passage the very essence of his personality, with all his whims, vagaries, freakishness and inconstancy set down by his own incomparable pen. Lafcadio Hearn Her woman's instinct was to guard the girl temporarily in her care, from the freakishness of her own wayward, violent nature. Shadows of Flames A Novel A certain freakishness of disposition, and liability to be led astray by some point of detail into side-issues, mar the symmetry and concentration of his work. Life of John Keats With the curious freakishness of a disordered mind, he was beset by a vision of the dark, ferret face of Victor Gagnon. In the Brooding Wild A little freakishness is vastly fine, But even of surprise there comes satiety. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 22, 1890 The life does make boys enduring, self-reliant, good-tempered and honourable, but it most carefully endeavours to destroy all original sin of individuality, spontaneity, and engaging freakishness. Another Sheaf Vesta, with the unaccountable freakishness of children had deliberately dropped it behind the divan, an action which Jennie did not notice at the time. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel And freakishness of mind is check’d; He tamed who foolishly aspires, While to the measure of their might All fashion their desires. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness. Hurricane Island Even this steady-going, unimpressible citizen of the world, it appears, has its one bit of freakishness. The Foot-path Way Yet the mad freakishness of the one and the cowardly dissimulation of the other give to their stories a dramatic interest which seems to render them worth repeating. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Types of Tub-thumpers But the various types of cranks always provide a psychological interest to the student of intellectual freakishness. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends It was only another example of the freakishness of the Northland seasons. The Heart of Unaga Custom has standardized it, and startling variations from the conventional format indicates freakishness rather than originality. The Book of Business Etiquette She said I faced life with the soul of a coward; she'd got an inkling, I suppose, of my father's freakishness and injustice; and she told me I lacked assurance and initiative. Blacksheep! Blacksheep! The All-Wise shows His goodness to His creatures in that He has laid down law of any sort, not left the universe to chance and wilful freakishness. The Brentons For it was past two o'clock and Mina Zabriska, for all her freakishness, had been bred on strict lines of decorum. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House Nurse Branscome was midwife enough to know what freakishness and frailty belong to children begotten by old age. Brother Copas He looked a prude with a touch of freakishness in him; his pursed mouth seemed always to be strangling a smile, the issue of the strife always in doubt. Little Novels of Italy Her books, a like mixture, are so very clever That Jove himself swore he could read them for ever, Plot, character, freakishness, all are so good, And the heroine herself playing tricks in a hood. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. His freakishness, the suddenness of his impulses, are becoming enough to create dismay amongst all those who approach him. The Schemes of the Kaiser He put it on health, but I believe it was just freakishness. Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences This constant occurrence of Oriental freakishness in the architecture of Dutch towns, in contrast with Dutch occidental four-square simplicity and plainness of character, is an effect to which one never quite grows accustomed. A Wanderer in Holland No, that familiarity was just a mad freakishness in things. Mr. Britling Sees It Through But to a whim, a freakishness in his soul, which led him to fancy me as one among many, not as one with no peer. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I Their doings, even more than those of the other human persons, are marked by the dream-like freakishness and whimsicality which distinguish the piece. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England “Meantime, reverend sir, I thank you most heartily for the goodness with which you have treated my untoward son, and likewise for having opened my eyes to the root of his freakishness.” A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago Further into the town, however, there stood, by the odd freakishness of an artillery bombardment, complete houses hardly touched by shells and, very neat and prim, between masses of shapeless ruins. The Soul of the War She wore her thick, brown hair short and parted at the side; and, rather than hinting at freakishness, this seemed admirably in keeping with her fresh, boyish countenance. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories Whether moved only by her ordinary freakishness, or because an evil spirit prompted her, she put up her small forefinger and touched the scarlet letter. The Scarlet Letter If you need "all manner of Irish," and a relapse into irresponsible freakishness, try "The Demi-Gods," by James Stephens. The Haunted Bookshop At tea, two or three hours earlier, they had, in the freakishness of affection, drunk from one cup. Tess of the d'Urbervilles I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before. The Confession of a Child of the Century This rather metallic suggestion was further carried out in her heavily knuckled hands, her stiff gray hair, and her long, bold-featured face, which was saved from freakishness only by her alert eyes. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories And of course there have been rhymsters who have gone over to the side of the enemy, and who have made profit from exhibiting their freakishness, after the manner of circus monstrosities. The Poet's Poet : essays on the character and mission of the poet as interpreted in English verse of the last one hundred and fifty years And freakishness of mind is check'd, He tamed who foolishly aspires, While to the measure of his might Each fashions his desires. Rob Roy — Volume 01 One gathered that a 42-centimeter shell possessed in some degree the freakishness which we associate with the behavior of cyclones. Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front And perhaps there is a grain of freakishness in my nature. Victory An Island Tale I am grateful to you for warning me; I promise not to misjudge her because of any childish freakishness. The Unwilling Vestal Lorelei's obstinacy was exasperating—a woman's unaccountable freakishness. The Auction Block All linguistic freakishness is not confined to the Continent. Europe Revised And her cleverness makes her see the sham of life all through; the absurdity of birth that ends in death—the freakishness of civilisation to no purpose—and she's out for something else. The Secret Power That's another thing you can tell a gentleman by—his freakishness. Victory An Island Tale It was something more than the freakishness which is engendered by a sickening monotony that had led Lady Constantine thus far, and hence she made no ado about admitting herself. Two on a Tower Let us note here again, in passing, the strange freakishness of the premonitions. The Unknown Guest Homer, in truth, is to be matched only with Shakespeare, and of Shakespeare he has not the occasional wilfulness, freakishness, and modish obscurity. Essays in Little One of us is always submitting to the will of the majority; now let us be as individually silly as we like for a week, and then take a long farewell of freakishness and freedom. Penelope's Irish Experiences |
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