mannerism
n. 习性; 言谈举止; (绘画、写作中)过分的独特风格; 风格主义
Someone's mannerisms are the gestures or ways of speaking which are very characteristic of them, and which they often use.
His mannerisms are more those of a preoccupied math professor...
他的举手投足更像是一个全神贯注的数学教授。
In accent and mannerism he appeared to be completely Eastern European.
从口音和举止来看,他像一个地道的东欧人。
1. a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
2. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
He has this irritating mannerism of constantly scratching his nose.
他老是挠鼻子,这个习惯真让人不舒服.
He's copied that mannerism from his brother.
他的那些言谈举止是模仿他哥哥的.
Her British accent is just a mannerism picked up on her visit to London.
她的英国口音是她访问伦敦学会的.
An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.
艺术家没有道德取向,如有,那是不可原谅的风格矫饰.
He used such mannerism as " er " and " uh " to fill in a pause.
他说话间歇时总爱用 “ 呃 ” “ 嗯 ” 之类的话搭头.