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manners

英 ['mænəz] 美

解释

n. 礼貌（manner的复数形式）
n. (Manners)人名；(英、瑞典)曼纳斯

※ 提供单词"manners"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

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.).

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例句和用法

1. "Forgive my manners," she said calmly. "I neglected to introduce myself.": “请原谅我礼数不周，”她平静地说。“我忘了自我介绍了。”

2. I think it's the height of bad manners to be dressed badly.: 我认为衣着不当是最没有礼貌的行为。

3. This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.: 这部当代风尚喜剧杂糅了悲悯的情怀和尖酸的幽默。

4. He attacked the food as quickly as decent table manners allowed.: 他在不失礼的情况下尽可能快地进餐。

5. I wouldn't trust them in spite of all their la-di-da manners.: 尽管他们处处显得很高雅的样子，我还是不相信他们。