mannerism

mannerism

英 ['mænərɪz(ə)m]
　　美 ['mænə'rɪzəm]

n. 特殊習慣；矯揉造作；怪癖

中文詞源：

mannerism 習性，矯飾主義

來自manner,舉止，風格，習性，-ism,主義，思想。詞義貶義化為矯飾主義。

例句：

1. In accent and mannerism he appeared to be completely Eastern European.
從口音和舉止來看，他像一個地道的東歐人。

2. He has this irritating mannerism of constantly scratching his nose.
他老是撓鼻子,這個習慣真讓人不舒服.

3. He's copied that mannerism from his brother.
他的那些言談舉止是模仿他哥哥的.

4. In accent, mannerism and habit of mind he appeared to be completely Eastern European.
從口音、舉止和思維習慣上看，他完全是東歐人。

5. He used such mannerism as " er " and " uh " to fill in a pause.
他說話間歇時總愛用 “ 呃 ” “ 嗯 ” 之類的話搭頭.