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mannerism

/ˈmænəˌrɪzəm/ American
  • n. 怪癖, 矫揉造作
Definition
  • n. a particular unnatural habit of speech or movement
Example
He has a strange mannerism of tapping his fingers when nervous.
他有个怪癖,紧张时会不停地敲手指。