| 单词 | manners |
| 释义 | manners (once / 156 pages) n Manners are the proper or polite way to behave in public. If you take the chewing gum out of your mouth and stick it behind your ear before a meal, you need to work on your manners. You can also call manners "etiquette." It shows good manners when you hold doors open for other people, say "Please" and "Thank you," and refrain from burping in public. Manners vary between different cultures, though: you're displaying good manners if you slurp your noodles in Japan, thought it's bad manners in the US. And in some Middle Eastern countries, burping after a meal is actually a sign of excellent manners. WORD FAMILYmanners: mannerses, mannerss+/manner: mannerism, mannerly, manners/mannerism: mannerisms/mannerly: unmannerly USAGE EXAMPLESHe seems to treat the audience and other characters onstage with the same frank good manners. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Its road manners are excellent, both comfortable and sporty in the same hard turn. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Taylor focused on the basics, like the various stances, principles of karate and manners. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) n social deportment he has the manners of a pig Hyper behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people |
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