The way people walk can provide clues about their personality, claims a new study.
一项最新研究显示，走路的方式可以透露一个人的性格。
Using motion capture technology, researchers found that movements reveal certain personality traits, such as
aggression, agreeableness and
extroversion.
The technology is widely used in film to capture the movements of an actor, which are then translated to an
animated character on screen.
The study, carried out by researchers at the University of Portsmouth, found that the exaggerated movement of both the upper and lower body indicated aggression.
Lead researcher Liam Satchell said: 'When walking, the body naturally rotates a little; as an individual steps forward with their left foot, the left side of the pelvis will move forward with the leg, the left shoulder will move back and the right shoulder forward to maintain balance.
'An aggressive walk is one where this
rotation is exaggerated.'
The study also found that personality traits that help with social skills - such as agreeableness and extroversion - were particularly evident in people with increased pelvis movement alone, or '
hip sway'.
相关单词：aggression
aggression解释：n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害
aggression例句：
So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。
相关单词：extroversion
extroversion解释：n. [心理]外向，[医]外翻
=extraversion
extroversion例句：
The contrast between extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial. 在外向和内向之间所作的对比完全是表面的。
The oft-drawn contrast extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial. 在外向和内向之间通常所作的对比完全是表面的。
相关单词：animated
animated解释：adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的
animated例句：
His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
相关单词：rotation
rotation解释：n.旋转；循环，轮流
rotation例句：
Crop rotation helps prevent soil erosion.农作物轮作有助于防止水土流失。
The workers in this workshop do day and night shifts in weekly rotation.这个车间的工人上白班和上夜班每周轮换一次。
相关单词：hip
hip解释：n.臀部，髋；屋脊
hip例句：
The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。
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