etiquette

IPA/ˈetɪkət/
KK[ˈɛtəkət]IPA/ˈetɪkət/

etiquette — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

禮儀

特定場合或團體中應遵守的行為規範

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.

在正式晚宴上，Wen 把餐巾放在腿上，遵守了正確的用餐禮儀。

collocation: dining etiquette

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

那位年輕律師透過觀察資深同事如何接待客戶，很快就學會了辦公室禮儀。

professional context: office etiquette

常見搭配
  • dining etiquette
  • business etiquette
  • professional etiquette
  • social etiquette
  • online etiquette
  • digital etiquette
  • rules of etiquette
  • code of etiquette
  • breach of etiquette
  • observe etiquette
  • follow 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.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • etiquette guide
  • etiquette book
  • etiquette expert
  • etiquette class
  • etiquette coach

常用片語

  • code of etiquette
  • breach of etiquette
  • rules of etiquette
  • against etiquette

介系詞搭配

  • etiquette for
  • etiquette of
  • etiquette in