well-mannered

/ˌwel ˈmænəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel ˈmænərd/ (ame, ipa)

well-mannered — 形容詞

1. A well-mannered person shows good social behaviour by being kind and courteous t

1.形容詞B1
釋義

有禮貌的

舉止得體，待人客氣

A well-mannered person shows good social behaviour by being kind and courteous to others — for example, greeting guests warmly, saying "please" and "thank you", and waiting for their turn to speak.

例句

Ishaan is a well-mannered student who always holds the door for others.

Ishaan 是個有禮貌的學生，總是幫別人扶著門。

attributive: well-mannered + noun (student)

Nala's parents taught her to be well-mannered when visiting friends' homes.

Nala 的父母教她到朋友家作客時要有禮貌。

predicative: be + well-mannered

同義詞
  • polite

    More general and more common than well-mannered; covers any act of respectful behaviour

  • courteous

    More formal than well-mannered; suggests a conscious effort to be respectful, especially in public or professional settings

  • well-bred

    Suggests that good manners come from a good upbringing or family background; can sound old-fashioned

  • gracious

    Describes someone who is kind and polite in a warm, generous way, especially in difficult situations

反義詞
  • rude

    The direct opposite — describes behaviour that is not polite at all

  • ill-mannered

    The exact antonym using the same word pattern; less common than rude

  • impolite

    Slightly more formal than rude; describes a lack of basic politeness

文法句型

be + well-mannered

well-mannered + noun

用法筆記

Gradable adjective — you can say more well-mannered or most well-mannered, but the forms better-mannered and best-mannered are also common in writing. Typically describes people (especially children) and their behaviour, rather than objects or places.

常見錯誤

❌The restaurant staff were very well-mannered.
✅The restaurant staff were very polite/professional.
💡well-mannered is used for personal social behaviour, not for service roles where 'professional' or 'courteous' fits better.
❌She is a well-mannered.
✅She is well-mannered.
💡well-mannered is an adjective, not a noun; do not use an article before it.