If something is an anomaly, it is different from what is usual or expected.
abnormal
记忆技巧：ab 相反 + norm 规则，准则 + al …的→ 异常的；不正常的
Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
It's not surprising that he reacted against his puritanical upbringing.
他反对所接受的清教徒式的教育，这一点也不奇怪。
anomalous
Their parents had a puritanical streak and didn't approve of dancing.
他们的父母管教颇严格，不赞成跳舞。
He was scrupulous in all his business dealings.
他在所做的一切商业交易中都是清白的。
aberration
Anything else would be an aberration.
任何其它情况都属于反常现象。
err = to wander，to walk 漫游，走
aberrant adj. 越轨的；异常的
ab 相反 + err 漫游，走 + ant …的 → 走向〔正常情况的〕反面 → 异常的
aberration n. 越轨；失常
ab 相反 + err 漫游，走 + ation 行为，过程，状态，结果 → 越轨；失常
errant adj. 漫游的
err 漫游，走 + ant …的 → 漫游的
erratic adj. 古怪的
err 漫游，走 + atic 属于…的 → 走得〔和别人不一样〕→ 古怪的
2 = to stray 迷路，偏离 ，引申为“错误”
err v. 犯错
errant adj. 错误的
err 迷路，偏离，引申为“错误” + ant …的 → 错误的
erratum n. 正误表
err 迷路，偏离，引申为“错误” + atum →〔用于改正〕错误的东西 → 正误表
erroneous adj. 错误的
err 迷路，偏离，引申为“错误” + on + eous …的 → 错误的
error n. 错误
err 迷路，偏离，引申为“错误” + or 表性质 → 错误
inerrancy n. 无错误
in 无 + err 迷路，偏离，引申为“错误” + ancy 表状态 → 无错误
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