etiquette

etiquette — noun

1. the unwritten rules of polite and respectful behaviour that people in a particul

1.名詞B2
釋義

the unwritten rules of polite and respectful behaviour that people in a particular culture, group, or profession are expected to follow

例句

At the formal dinner, Wen placed his napkin on his lap, following proper dining etiquette.

collocation: dining etiquette

The young lawyer quickly learned office etiquette by watching senior colleagues greet clients.

professional context: office etiquette

同義詞
  • protocol

    more formal and rigid; used especially in diplomatic, military, or official settings

  • decorum

    focuses on dignified, correct behaviour in formal situations; slightly more abstract than etiquette

  • manners

    more personal and everyday; refers to an individual's polite habits rather than a social rule system

  • propriety

    the quality of being socially or morally acceptable; more abstract and often used in negative constructions

反義詞
  • rudeness

    opposite of polite conduct; refers to personal behaviour rather than a system of rules

文法句型

the etiquette of [activity]

etiquette for [context]

用法筆記

Etiquette is an uncountable noun and is never used with 'a' or 'an'. It is often modified by a preceding noun (dining etiquette, business etiquette) or followed by 'of' to specify the activity (the etiquette of gift-giving, the etiquette of courtroom procedure).

常見錯誤

❌I need to learn an etiquette for this situation.
✅I need to learn the etiquette for this situation.
💡Etiquette is uncountable and does not take 'a' or 'an'.
❌He has terrible etiquettes at the table.
✅He has terrible table manners.
💡Etiquette describes a shared system of rules, not an individual's habits; use 'manners' for personal behaviour.