mannerism [ˈmænəˌrɪzəm]

例句:

• Sometimes...she bares her teeth without smiling, a mannerism like a pleased snarl.
  来自N. Gordimer
• 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。
  
• 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.
  
• I detest the critical mannerism that professes to find good in everything.
  来自P. Ackroyd
• She fell again into the mannerism of holding her head to one side.
  来自N. Gordimer