Word
comportment
/kəmˈpɔːrtmənt/
noun
举止；风度
The way someone behaves or carries themselves.
- 1.
The manner in which one behaves or conducts oneself.
行为举止的方式
- 2.
dignified manner or conduct
庄重的举止或行为
- 3.
Deportment, bearing.
风度,姿态
庄重的举止；行为举止的方式；庄重的举止或行为；风度,姿态；行为
In use
His calm comportment during the tense negotiation helped keep everyone focused.
The school's dress code reflects the importance it places on neatness and proper comportment.
She was chosen as the host primarily for her graceful comportment and clear speech.
adjective + comportment
修饰语常用表示‘得体’的形容词。
She maintained a dignified comportment throughout the ceremony.
她在整个仪式上保持着端庄的举止。
comportment of + noun
后接名词或代词所有格。
The comportment of the students was praised by the headmaster.
学生们的举止受到校长的表扬。
possessive + comportment
所有格限定词通常用 his, her, their 等。
Connections
Confusing words
- compartment
- 隔间 · 发音相近，但指空间分隔，而非行为举止
- deportment
- 风度，举止 · 拼写和含义均相近，但 deportment 更侧重于优雅的气质
- comport
- 行为，举止 (动词) · 词性不同，comport 是动词，而 comportment 是名词
Word family
- comport
- 举止，表现 · v.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常为不可数名词；复数形式 comportments 极少见，指不同种类的举止或行为方式。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.