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work

/wˈɜrk/A1

难对付的人 / 奇葩 (n.)

熟词偏义。口语套话 `a piece of work` 用来形容某人「真难对付、真有你一套的、奇葩」,通常带有一点无奈、讽刺或佩服。

Remember?
You are a piece of work, Terrance.
Oh, damn. She called me Terrance. I'm doomed.