manners
英 ['m?n?z]
美
- n. 禮貌（manner的復數形式）
- n. (Manners)人名；(英、瑞典)曼納斯
中頻詞暢通詞匯
英文詞源
- manners (n.)
- "external behavior (especially polite behavior) in social intercourse," late 14c., plural of manner.
Under bad manners, as under graver faults, lies very commonly an overestimate of our special individuality, as distinguished from our generic humanity. [Oliver W. Holmes, "The Professor at the Breakfast Table," 1858]
Earlier it meant "moral character" (early 13c.).
雙語例句
- 1. "Forgive my manners," she said calmly. "I neglected to introduce myself."
- “請原諒我禮數不周，”她平靜地說?！拔彝俗晕医榻B了。”
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. I think it's the height of bad manners to be dressed badly.
- 我認為衣著不當是最沒有禮貌的行為。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.
- 這部當代風尚喜劇雜糅了悲憫的情懷和尖酸的幽默。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He attacked the food as quickly as decent table manners allowed.
- 他在不失禮的情況下盡可能快地進餐。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. I wouldn't trust them in spite of all their la-di-da manners.
- 盡管他們處處顯得很高雅的樣子，我還是不相信他們。
來自柯林斯例句
