demeanour

/dɪˈmiːnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈmiːnər/ (ame, ipa)

demeanour — noun

  • demeanoursingular
  • demeanoursplural

1. the way a person appears, behaves, or speaks in front of other people, which giv

1.名詞B2
釋義

the way a person appears, behaves, or speaks in front of other people, which gives a general idea of their mood or character — for example, a calm demeanour during a crisis or a rude demeanour that makes others uncomfortable.

例句

Yuki's calm demeanour helped everyone stay relaxed during the big exam.

adjective + demeanour (calm demeanour)

Sofia approached the job interview with a confident demeanour that impressed the managers.

prepositional phrase: with a [adjective] demeanour

同義詞
  • behaviour

    broader — covers actions, not just appearance and expression

  • manner

    slightly more about style of interaction than overall impression

  • composure

    specifically emotional control, not general behaviour

  • bearing

    more about posture and physical carriage; more formal

文法句型

someone's demeanour

a [adjective] demeanour

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and used with an adjective or possessive: 'her calm demeanour', 'a professional demeanour'. Common in formal descriptions of personality or behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌He has a good demeanour with people.
✅He has a warm, friendly demeanour.
💡'demeanour' is not usually followed by a prepositional phrase describing the target; the adjective before it describes the quality directly.
❌Her demeanour is very kind.
✅She has a very kind demeanour.
💡While not wrong, the possessive + adjective + demeanour pattern is far more natural in English.