| 单词 | mannerism |
| 释义 | mannerism (once / 4915 pages) n Does someone you know always shrug in a particular way or say "You know what I mean?" at the end of every sentence? Well, that's a mannerism, a habitual gesture or way of speaking. Generally, we don't use then term mannerism as a critical term for our friends' behavior, but when applied as a term of art criticism, it can be a negative thing. If a critic talks about a writer's mannerisms, for example, it's probably intended as an insult — suggesting they're writing in a lazy or clichéd way. However, Mannerism, with a capital "M," refers to a specific 16th-century Italian style of painting known for its artificial (as opposed to naturalistic) effects. WORD FAMILYmannerism: mannerisms+/manner: mannerism, mannerly, manners/mannerly: unmannerly/manners: mannerses, mannerss USAGE EXAMPLESIn the early days of transplants, some believed that a transplant recipient would adopt mannerisms or personality traits from the donor. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) “The vocalization,” she wrote, “is often done by people with horrid voices and sentimental mannerisms.” Washington Post(Dec 08, 2016) Maybe there’s something a little dated in the mannerism that Mr. Redbone brings to his evocation of the Delta bluesman Robert Johnson. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) 1n a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Syn|Hyper foible, idiosyncrasy distinctiveness, peculiarity, speciality, specialness, specialty a distinguishing trait 2n a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display Syn|Hypo|Hyper affectation, affectedness, pose attitude a theatrical pose created for effect radical chican affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them feigning, pretence, pretending, pretense, simulation the act of giving a false appearance |
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