"quirk" in Chinese (Simplified)
怪癖奇事
Definition
“quirk” 是指某人或某事与众不同的奇怪或独特特征、习惯或行为方式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“quirk” 用于口语,通常表达轻松、亲切或幽默的语气。可形容人的小习惯(his little quirks)或事物的特性(quirks of history)。不像“缺陷”那样负面。
Examples
She has a funny quirk of always humming while she cooks.
她有个有趣的**怪癖**,就是做饭时总喜欢哼歌。
One quirk of this old house is that all the doors creak.
这座老房子的一个**怪癖**就是所有的门都会吱吱响。
He always wears mismatched socks – it’s just his quirk.
他总是穿不成对的袜子——这只是他的一个**怪癖**。
Everyone’s got a quirk or two that makes them unique.
每个人都有一两项**怪癖**让他们独特。
It's just one of the quirks of living in a big city—you get used to the noise.
这只是住在大城市的**怪事**之一——你会习惯噪音的。
Her little quirks make her really endearing to her friends.
她那些小**怪癖**让朋友们觉得她很可爱。