Word · Frequency #8554
demeanor
行为，品行，举止
the way a person behaves toward other people
- 1.
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
行为举止
行为举止；行为；品行
In use
Her calm demeanor during the crisis reassured everyone in the room.
A professional demeanor is crucial for making a good impression in a job interview.
Despite his friendly demeanor, he was actually quite shy.
sb's demeanor
His demeanor was friendly.
他的举止很友好。
with a [adj] demeanor
She walked into the room with a confident demeanor.
她带着自信的举止走进房间。
have a [adj] demeanor
demeanor 常用于描述人的外在表现。
Good leaders have a calm demeanor.
好的领导者有冷静的举止。
Common mistakes
He demeaned himself well.His demeanor was good.
“Demean”是动词，意为贬低，而“demeanor”是名词，意为举止。两者混淆，应使用名词形式。
She has many good demeanors.She has a good demeanor.
“Demeanor”通常作为不可数名词使用，表示整体的行为风格，不应使用复数形式。
Connections
Collocations
- calm demeanor
- 冷静的举止
- She kept a calm demeanor during the interview.她在面试中保持冷静的举止。
- professional demeanor
- 职业风范
- His professional demeanor impressed the clients.他专业的举止给客户留下了深刻印象。
- confident demeanor
- 自信的姿态
- A confident demeanor can help you in negotiations.自信的姿态能在谈判中帮到你。
- friendly demeanor
- 友好的态度
- The teacher's friendly demeanor put students at ease.老师友好的态度让学生们放松下来。
- quiet demeanor
- 沉默寡言的举止
- Despite his quiet demeanor, he is very observant.尽管他举止安静，但他观察力很强。
- stern demeanor
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 demeanor 拆成“demean（贬低）+or（人）”：别人观察你如何表现、是否贬低自己，看到的就是你的 demeanor（举止）。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：书面描写、正式会谈、人物观察 demeanor 比较正式，多用于书面或正式场合，指一个人整体表现出的态度与举止。在日常口语中较少见，常可用 behavior 或 manner 代替。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音说明：Demeanor 与 cleaner、greener、meaner 押韵，它们都以 /iːnɚ/ 结尾。注意 manner、tenor、corner 拼写相近，但元音不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.