HABITa way of speaking or moving that is typical of a particular person 〔某人说话或动作的〕特有习惯,独特方式
He has the same mannerisms as his father.
他举手投足跟他父亲一样。
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mannerism• But his good-ore-boy mannerismshide a keen sense of opportunity.• This taught us how to tell what a person is feeling by merely observing their body language and facialmannerisms.• Pidgeon's bizarrely flatmannerisms and speaking style make her the perfectmouthpiece for Mamet's best lines.• Their characters are very alike in mannerisms and quirks as well as in their shyness and innocence.• Before you go to an interview, ask yourself whether you have any irritatingmannerisms such as saying 'you know' all the time.• Too many mannerisms, too little Dave.• Yet I could see in Shelley some of Victor's nervousmannerisms.• But outsiders might find his pronouncedmannerisms and affectationsodd, and thus they might reject him.• All the kidsimitated Mr Pearce's mannerisms.• Voice, mannerisms, facial expressions, are all wholly repulsive.
mannerism ♦︎ idiosyncrasy ♦︎ peculiarity ♦︎ quirk ♦︎ eccentricityThese are all words for characteristics or frequently repeated behaviour that are/is unusual or strange.这些词均表示怪异的特征或行为、癖好、怪癖。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an individual idiosyncrasy / peculiarity / quirk◆little / peculiar idiosyncrasies / quirks■mannerism [countable] a habit, especially a particular way of speaking or moving that sb always has but usually is not aware of习性;言谈举止◆Ask a friend to tell you whether you have any irritating mannerisms.问问你的一个朋友,看你是否有令人不快的习性。■idiosyncrasy ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi [countable] an aspect of a person's particular way of behaving or thinking, especially when it is unusual; an unusual aspect of the way in which a machine or system works(个人特有的)习性,特征,癖好;(机器或系统运作的)特异之处◆We are all individuals, unique beings with our own special qualities and idiosyncrasies.我们都是独一无二的个体,有自己的特质和癖好。◆By then she was familiar with the idiosyncrasies of the firm's accounting system.那时她对那家公司的会计制度的特点已经很熟悉了。 see also idiosyncratic ⇨ unique■peculiarity pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti [countable] a strange or unusual feature or habit怪异的特征;奇怪的习惯;怪癖◆Many nicknames describe physical peculiarities.许多绰号是根据身体特征起的。◆Despite its peculiarities the car was very reliable.这辆车尽管怪异,性能还是很可靠的。 see also peculiar ⇨ strange1■quirk kwɜːk; NAmEkwɜːrk [countable] an aspect of sb's personality or behaviour that is slightly strange怪异的性格;奇异的行为;怪癖◆They accepted it as one of her little quirks.他们把那当成是她的一个小怪癖,容忍了。▸quirky
adjective
◆a quirky sense of humour怪异的幽默感■eccentricityˌeksenˈtrɪsəti [countable, usually plural] an aspect of sb's personality or behaviour that is unusual and strange怪异的性格;奇异的行为;怪癖◆Her eccentricities were amusing rather than irritating.她的怪癖不令人恼火,反倒滑稽可笑。 see also eccentric ⇨ unusualadj.NOTE辨析 Quirk or eccentricity?Eccentricities are stranger than quirks. Even ordinary people may have their little quirks. Eccentricities tend to belong to more unusual people. * eccentricity比quirk更古怪。普通人也可以have their little quirks,eccentricity往往指不寻常之人的怪癖◆the eccentricities of genius天才的怪癖◆the quirks of genius