queer

同志的、酷儿的、非异性恋的现多为中性或认同用语

She openly identifies as queer and writes about it often.

她公开表明自己是同志，也常书写相关议题。

奇怪的、古怪的略旧式

There was a queer smell coming from the basement.

地下室传来一股奇怪的味道。

不舒服的、不适的英式，旧式

I felt rather queer after the long boat ride.

坐了那么久的船，我觉得有点不舒服。

可疑的、不对劲的旧式

Something about his story struck me as queer.

他说的那套说法让我觉得有点可疑。

同志、酷儿旧用法带贬义，现多为自称

Many older activists have reclaimed the word queer with pride.

许多资深运动者已骄傲地重新使用「酷儿」这个词。

搞砸、破坏口语

One careless comment queered the whole negotiation.

一句不经意的话就把整场谈判搞砸了。