manners

• n. 礼貌（manner的复数形式）
• n. (Manners)人名；(英、瑞典)曼纳斯

1. social deportment;

"he has the manners of a pig"

manners (n.)

"external behavior (especially polite behavior) in social intercourse," late 14c., plural of manner.

Under bad manners, as under graver faults, lies very commonly an overestimate of our special individuality, as distinguished from our generic humanity. [Oliver W. Holmes, "The Professor at the Breakfast Table," 1858]

Earlier it meant "moral character" (early 13c.).

habit, custom, manners, usage, practice, convention, tradition

这些名词均含有"习惯，风俗，传统"之意。

habit： 侧重于自然养成的，不易去掉的个人习惯。

custom： 指一个国家、一个民族、一个地区或一个社会的习惯、行为方式或风俗习惯。也可指个人的习惯。

manners： 指在某一时期或某一团体中盛行的社会礼仪或社会风俗模式。

usage： 指持续时间长，为很多人公认采纳的惯例、习俗。

practice： 常指习惯性的做法或行为。

convention： 多指约定俗成的行为方式规则或公认的标准，或指艺术上公认的技巧。

tradition： 广义指世代相传的伦理、行为规范和生活方式，特指因长久奉行而几乎具有法律效力的习惯、习俗，侧重历史意义。

Besides, the Emily Post Institute doesn't dictate manners.

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It's certainly new territory, especially as home security cameras become easier to install, says lizzie Post, president of the Emily Post Institute, America's foremost manners advisors.

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She also wants to explain that there are no right or wrong answers regarding manners on this front yet, because the technology is just now becoming mainstream.

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Unless the meal takes place in a beer house, this is considered bad manners.

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I don't see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public.

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"Forgive my manners," she said calmly. "I neglected to introduce myself."

“请原谅我礼数不周，”她平静地说。“我忘了自我介绍了。”

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This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.

这部当代风尚喜剧杂糅了悲悯的情怀和尖酸的幽默。

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He attacked the food as quickly as decent table manners allowed.

他在不失礼的情况下尽可能快地进餐。

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I wouldn't trust them in spite of all their la-di-da manners.

尽管他们处处显得很高雅的样子，我还是不相信他们。

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Many visitors complained of his bad manners and self-importance.

许多拜访者抱怨他高傲无礼。

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He was critical of the people, disparaging of their crude manners.

他对那些人很有看法，看不起他们粗俗的举止。

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He dressed well and had impeccable manners.

他衣冠楚楚，待人接物无可挑剔。

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He has beautiful manners.

他举止优雅。

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They taught him his manners.

他们教他礼节。

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Both boys had good manners, politely shaking hands.

这两个男孩都很有礼貌，友好地握了手。

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The manners of many doctors were appalling.

许多医生态度恶劣。

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His behaviour offends against the canons of good manners.

他的行为违背了礼法的准则.

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Mother attaches a great deal of value to good manners.

妈妈很重视礼貌.

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A good example serves to promote good manners in the young.

好榜样可促使青年人讲礼貌.

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Ladies and gentlemen paraded their fine manners, wit, and charm.

女士们和绅士们卖弄他们的美妙姿态 、 才智和魅力.

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