"mannered" in Chinese (Simplified)
矫揉造作的做作的
Definition
表现得很做作、夸张或过于正式，好像在刻意遵守规则而不是自然地表现自己。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常带贬义，指行为、说话或风格显得不自然或做作。艺术评论常用（如'mannered performance'表示表演过度）。不能与正面的'well-mannered'（有礼貌的）混淆。
Examples
Her speech sounded very mannered.
她的发言听起来非常**做作**。
The actor's performance was too mannered for my taste.
我觉得那位演员的表演太**做作**了。
His movements seemed awkward and mannered.
他的动作看起来笨拙又很**做作**。
She always talks in that mannered way when she's nervous.
她紧张时总是用那种很**做作**的方式说话。
Some critics felt the film was beautiful but a bit too mannered.
有些评论家认为这部电影很美，但有点太**矫揉造作**了。
Don't be so mannered—just be yourself!
别那么**做作**——做你自己！