manners
manners — 慣用語
1. the quality of being polite, kind, and considerate toward other people in everyd
禮儀；禮貌
對他人表現出的禮貌態度
the quality of being polite, kind, and considerate toward other people in everyday social situations
Wei's grandparents always praised him for having such good manners at family dinners.
Wei 的祖父母總是稱讚他在家庭聚餐時非常有禮貌。
good manners + family context
It is bad manners to talk loudly on your phone inside a crowded train carriage.
在擁擠的火車車廂裡大聲講電話是很沒有禮貌的行為。
bad manners + infinitive clause
The little girl showed excellent manners by saying thank you after every gift.
那個小女孩在收到每份禮物後都說謝謝，展現了極好的禮儀。
Fatima found that having good manners opened more doors at work than any diploma did.
Fatima 發現上班時有禮貌比任何學歷都更能為她打開機會之門。
Where Sofia comes from, it is considered good manners to take off your shoes before entering a home.
在 Sofia 的家鄉，進屋前脫鞋被視為一種禮貌。
- politeness
more abstract noun; 'manners' is more about observable actions
- courtesy
slightly more formal; can be singular or uncountable
- etiquette
refers to the formal rules/set of conventions rather than personal quality
- rudeness
the opposite quality rather than the opposite plural noun
- bad manners
direct antonym phrase
文法句型
[adjective] manners
用法筆記
Always used in plural form. Never 'a manner' in this sense. Frequently paired with an adjective such as 'good', 'bad', 'terrible', or 'excellent'.
常見錯誤
manners — 名詞
1. the accepted rules of polite behaviour that are followed by a particular group,
社交禮節
特定群體中的禮儀規則
the accepted rules of polite behaviour that are followed by a particular group, society, or historical period
Learning local table manners helped Emma feel more confident at business lunches in Tokyo.
學習當地的餐桌禮儀讓 Emma 在東京的商務午餐中感到更自在。
table manners + cultural context
Victorian manners required women to wait until introduced before speaking to a stranger.
維多利亞時代的社交禮節要求女性在有人介紹之前不得與陌生人交談。
historical manners
The etiquette book explained the proper manners for attending a formal wedding ceremony.
那本禮儀書說明了參加正式婚禮時應遵守的得體規範。
In many cultures, offering food to guests before eating yourself is considered proper manners.
在許多文化中，在你自己開動之前先請客人用餐被視為合宜的禮節。
Diego's grandmother taught him the old-fashioned manners that her own parents had followed.
Diego 的祖母教他那些她自己的父母曾遵循的傳統社交禮儀。
文法句型
table manners
Victorian manners
[cultural] manners
用法筆記
Distinguish from the POLITE BEHAVIOR sense (idiom/1): this sense refers to the specific rules or customs of a group, not the general quality of being polite. Commonly modified by culture, period, or setting (e.g. 'table manners', 'Victorian manners').
常見錯誤
2. a person's typical way of behaving or carrying themselves, including their attit
風度；舉止
一個人的習慣言行風格
a person's typical way of behaving or carrying themselves, including their attitude and social style
The librarian had gentle, unhurried manners that put even nervous visitors at ease.
那位圖書館員態度溫和從容，連緊張的訪客都能感到自在。
gentle manners + personal description
His blunt manners sometimes offended people who did not understand his good intentions.
他直率的作風有時會冒犯那些不了解他善意的人。
Doctor Nakamura's calm manners made him a favourite among the children in the hospital ward.
Nakamura 醫生沉穩的風度使他成為醫院病房裡最受孩子們歡迎的醫師。
The new teacher had friendly manners and learned every student's name within one week.
那位新老師態度友善，一週內就記住了每個學生的名字。
文法句型
[possessive] + [adjective] + manners
用法筆記
This sense focuses on a person's characteristic style and attitude rather than their adherence to politeness rules. Often modified by words that describe personality (e.g. 'blunt', 'gentle', 'easy', 'formal').
常見錯誤
3. the way in which something is done, performed, or carried out — for example, han
方式；方法
做某事的手法或風格
the way in which something is done, performed, or carried out — for example, handling a problem in a calm manner, or painting in a traditional manner
The report must be completed in a timely manner so the board can review it before the meeting.
報告必須及時完成，以便董事會在會議前進行審閱。
in a timely manner — formal set phrase
Tariq handled the angry customer's complaint in a calm and professional manner.
Tariq 以冷靜且專業的方式處理了那位生氣顧客的投訴。
in a [adjective] manner — describing how
The artist's early paintings were done in a realistic manner, but later she shifted to abstract styles.
那位藝術家的早期作品以寫實風格繪製，但後來她轉向了抽象風格。
Each student was asked to solve the maths problem in their own manner and explain their reasoning.
每位學生被要求用自己的方式解那道數學題，並說明自己的推理過程。
文法句型
in a + [adjective] + manner
in the same manner
in this manner
用法筆記
In this sense the word is nearly always singular ('manner'), not 'manners'. The plural form 'manners' still appears in set phrases like 'all manners of' (see sense 4 below). The singular 'manner' is the standard form for 'method' or 'style'.
常見錯誤
4. many different types or varieties of something; used only in the fixed phrase 'a
各式各樣；各種
用於片語「all manners of」
many different types or varieties of something; used only in the fixed phrase 'all manners of'
The night market in Kaohsiung sells all manners of street food, from grilled squid to sweet soup.
高雄的夜市販賣各式各樣的街頭小吃，從烤魷魚到甜湯都有。
all manners of + plural noun (street food)
A good university library has books on all manners of subjects, both ancient and modern.
一座好的大學圖書館擁有涵蓋古今各類主題的書籍。
As a park ranger, Amara had encountered all manners of wildlife during her years in the forest.
擔任公園管理員的 Amara 在森林服務的這些年裡遇見過各種野生動物。
文法句型
all manners of + [plural noun]
用法筆記
This sense only appears in the fixed phrase 'all manners of' (meaning 'all kinds of'). Do not use 'manners' alone to mean 'kinds' — the singular 'manner of' also exists ('this manner of thing') but 'manners of' is restricted to the 'all' pattern.