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sb's demeanor
His demeanor was friendly.
他的举止很友好。
行为，品行，举止
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行为，品行，举止
the way a person behaves toward other people
His demeanor was friendly.
他的举止很友好。
行为举止
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Her calm demeanor during the crisis reassured everyone in the room.
她在危机中冷静的举止让房间里的每个人都感到安心。
A professional demeanor is crucial for making a good impression in a job interview.
专业的举止对于在面试中留下好印象至关重要。
Despite his friendly demeanor, he was actually quite shy.
尽管他举止友善，但实际上他很害羞。
His demeanor was friendly.
他的举止很友好。
She walked into the room with a confident demeanor.
她带着自信的举止走进房间。
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。
Not this
He demeaned himself well.
Use this
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。
Not this
She has many good demeanors.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
严厉的神情
The judge's stern demeanor intimidated the witness.
法官严厉的神情吓到了证人。
我不是个普通教授，我是个有型有款、举止也酷的年轻人。
In this lyric from Vanilla Ice's 1990 hit 'Ice Ice Baby', 'demeanor' refers to the rapper's cool, confident way of carrying himself.
这句歌词出自范尼拉·艾斯1990年的热门单曲《Ice Ice Baby》，其中“demeanor”指这位说唱歌手酷而自信的举止。
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Same pattern, same sound
Use demeanor naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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）。
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。
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。
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