プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
くせ【癖】
❶〔習癖〕a habit ((of))
彼は教室で後ろに座る癖がある
He has [is in] the habit of sitting in the back of the classroom.
彼は深刻に考え過ぎる癖がある
He tends [has a tendency] to take things too seriously.
彼に一度金を貸すと癖になるからやめておいたほうがいい
Don't lend him money or it may become a habit.
夜更かしの癖がついた
I have fallen into the habit of sitting up late at night.
シンナーをやる癖がついた
He took to sniffing glue.
怠け癖を直す
「get over [overcome] one's habit 「of laziness [of being lazy]
息子の爪を噛む癖を直そうとした
She tried to cure her son of the habit of biting his nails.
いつもの癖でネクタイをいじり始めた
Out of habit, he began to fumble with his tie.
❷〔普通と変わった特徴〕
癖のある文章を書く
His style has certain mannerisms [peculiarities].
癖のある物の言い方をする
He speaks in a peculiar way.
アメリカ人の友人は癖のない日本語をしゃべる
My American friend speaks Japanese without an accent.
❸〔普通と変わった状態〕
髪の癖
a curl
癖のある髪の毛
((have)) curly hair
ズボンにへんな癖がついた
Ugly wrinkles [creases] were left in my trousers.
無くて七癖