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单词 demeanour
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Definition of demeanour in English:

demeanour

(US demeanor)
noun dɪˈmiːnədəˈminər
  • Outward behaviour or bearing.

    行为,举止;风度

    his happy demeanour

    他愉快的举止。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Your attitude and demeanor can betray how you feel as clearly as inattentive service.
    • Her demeanor changed from happy and excited to down and depressed within a second.
    • It has been evident in your manner and demeanour that you do not wish to talk to me and so I have not approached you until now.
    • He said his demeanour and attitude during questioning was not that of a man who had something to hide.
    • Both men are renowned for their friendly demeanour and reassuring manner.
    • Anger and resentment had elbowed aside his normally amiable demeanour.
    • I was embarrassed and wondered if there was something in my appearance or demeanor that had amused her.
    • His demeanour as a speaker at the luncheon had to some extent prepared me.
    • His non-smiling demeanour is all about the importance of being earnest.
    • Isabella studied his quiet demeanor and honest profile for a few moments in silence.
    • If he was living the high life, his appearance and demeanour gave no hint of it.
    • My happy demeanor quickly vanished, as soon as it had come, replaced by cold dread.
    • Despite the new grown-up demeanour, some aspects of the girl still spill over.
    • He gave coherent answers to questions and his demeanour appeared to be normal.
    • His demeanor and commitment to being a protector make him appear distant and serious.
    • Lara, thanks to her confident demeanour was one of the easy favourites throughout the evening.
    • My previously sunny and happy demeanour changed to one of abject horror.
    • His gentle demeanour hid his fighting spirit which made him a born leader.
    • His demeanor suddenly changed from gentle, indulgent parent, to barking hellion.
    • His attitude and demeanor were so like a guy that she had known in high school.
    Synonyms
    manner, air, attitude, appearance, look, aspect, mien, cast
    bearing, carriage, way of carrying oneself
    behaviour, conduct, way of behaving, comportment
    British deportment

Origin

Late 15th century: from demean2, probably influenced by obsolete havour 'behaviour'.

Definition of demeanor in US English:

demeanor

(British demeanour)
noundəˈmēnərdəˈminər
  • Outward behavior or bearing.

    行为,举止;风度

    a quiet, somber demeanor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Lara, thanks to her confident demeanour was one of the easy favourites throughout the evening.
    • He gave coherent answers to questions and his demeanour appeared to be normal.
    • It has been evident in your manner and demeanour that you do not wish to talk to me and so I have not approached you until now.
    • Isabella studied his quiet demeanor and honest profile for a few moments in silence.
    • His gentle demeanour hid his fighting spirit which made him a born leader.
    • His attitude and demeanor were so like a guy that she had known in high school.
    • Both men are renowned for their friendly demeanour and reassuring manner.
    • I was embarrassed and wondered if there was something in my appearance or demeanor that had amused her.
    • His demeanour as a speaker at the luncheon had to some extent prepared me.
    • Your attitude and demeanor can betray how you feel as clearly as inattentive service.
    • His non-smiling demeanour is all about the importance of being earnest.
    • His demeanor and commitment to being a protector make him appear distant and serious.
    • His demeanor suddenly changed from gentle, indulgent parent, to barking hellion.
    • He said his demeanour and attitude during questioning was not that of a man who had something to hide.
    • Her demeanor changed from happy and excited to down and depressed within a second.
    • If he was living the high life, his appearance and demeanour gave no hint of it.
    • Despite the new grown-up demeanour, some aspects of the girl still spill over.
    • My previously sunny and happy demeanour changed to one of abject horror.
    • Anger and resentment had elbowed aside his normally amiable demeanour.
    • My happy demeanor quickly vanished, as soon as it had come, replaced by cold dread.
    Synonyms
    manner, air, attitude, appearance, look, aspect, mien, cast

Origin

Late 15th century: from demean, probably influenced by obsolete havour ‘behavior’.

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