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deviant

/ˈdiviənt/

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1 · adj.

differing from accepted standards or patterns

偏离常规的

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The researcher avoided treating every deviant behavior as a disorder.
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研究人员没有把每一种偏离常规的行为都视为障碍。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdiviənt/

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