“离奇的事”可以翻译为 “a bizarre/strange/peculiar incident/event” 或 “something bizarre/strange/peculiar”。
bizarre 强调非常不寻常、奇特到近乎荒谬的程度。
strange 侧重于指不寻常、出乎意料或难以理解,语气相对较为普通。
peculiar 除了有不寻常的意思外,还带有一种古怪、独特的意味。
例句:
There was a bizarre incident in the town last night.(昨晚镇上发生了一件离奇的事。)
I heard something strange happening in the next room.(我听到隔壁房间发生了一件离奇的事。 )
It was a peculiar event that no one could explain.(那是一件没人能解释的离奇事。)