ill-mannered

/ˌɪl ˈmænəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪl ˈmænərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈil-ˈma-nərd/ (ame, mw)

ill-mannered — 形容詞

1. behaving in a way that offends other people or shows a lack of good social train

1.形容詞B2
釋義

粗魯無禮

言行粗魯、缺乏教養

behaving in a way that offends other people or shows a lack of good social training

例句

Carlos was sent to the principal's office for his ill-mannered remarks during math class.

Carlos 因為在數學課上說了粗魯無禮的話，被送到校長室。

ill-mannered + noun (remarks) — attributive use

When Leila refused to give up her seat, her grandmother told her she was being ill-mannered.

Leila 不肯讓座時，奶奶說她的行為很沒教養。

be + ill-mannered — predicative use after a linking verb

同義詞
  • rude

    More common and direct; used in everyday speech for any offensive behaviour

  • impolite

    Slightly softer than 'rude'; suggests a failure of etiquette rather than deliberate offensiveness

  • discourteous

    More formal than 'ill-mannered'; used mainly in written or official contexts

反義詞
  • polite

    The most common opposite; describes considerate and respectful behaviour

  • well-mannered

    The direct opposite; describes someone with good social training

文法句型

ill-mannered + noun (e.g. ill-mannered child)

be/look/seem + ill-mannered (e.g. seems ill-mannered)

用法筆記

More formal and less common than 'rude'. In everyday conversation, English speakers usually say 'rude' instead. 'Ill-mannered' suggests a general lack of good upbringing or social awareness, whereas 'impolite' focuses on a single breach of etiquette.

常見錯誤

❌He was very ill-mannered rude.
✅He was very ill-mannered.
💡Do not pair 'ill-mannered' with 'rude'; they mean the same thing, so using both is redundant.
❌She spoke ill-mannered to the teacher.
✅She spoke to the teacher in an ill-mannered way.
💡'Ill-mannered' is an adjective; use an adverb like 'rudely' or rephrase with 'in an ill-mannered way'.