"idiosyncrasy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 特质
• 习性

Definition

“特质”指的是某个人独特的习惯或行为方式。也可以指某物或某人的独有特征。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或学术语境，描述一个人的独特小习惯或特殊之处。常和所属词连用，如“他的特质”。不用于描述普遍的习惯。

Examples

One idiosyncrasy of my friend is that she always eats dessert first.

我朋友的一个**特质**是她总是先吃甜点。

It is an idiosyncrasy of this machine to make a loud noise when starting.

这台机器的一个**特质**是启动时会发出很大声响。

Her biggest idiosyncrasy is tapping her foot while thinking.

她最大的**习性**是在思考时敲打脚。

I always found his little idiosyncrasies charming.

我总觉得他的小**习性**很有趣。

Every family has its own idiosyncrasies that make it unique.

每个家庭都有让它与众不同的**特质**。

Don't worry, talking to yourself is just one of your harmless idiosyncrasies.

别担心，自言自语只是你无害的小**习性**之一。