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单词 demeanour
释义
demeanour
noun[U]
UKformal(USdemeanor)
uk
/dɪˈmiː.nər/us
/dɪˈmiː.nɚ/
a way oflookingandbehaving:
外表；风度；行为；神态举止
There was nothinginhis demeanour thatsuggestedhe wasanxious.从外表上看，他没有任何焦虑的神态。
Shehasthe demeanourofa woman who iscontentedwith herlife.从神态上看，她对自己的生活很满足。
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behaviourUK
conductnoun
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
someone's behaviour
  • behaviourUKYour behaviour today was unacceptable.
  • conductHe was dismissed for inappropriate conduct.
  • comportmentThis scandal raises new questions about the president's comportment.
  • demeanourUKHe has a calm demeanour, even under pressure.
  • mannerHis manner can be condescending.
  • waysGrandma had some funny ways.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Behaving, interacting and behaviour
  • as ye sow, so shall ye reapidiom
  • atavism
  • attachment disorder
  • attitude
  • behave
  • carry
  • conduct
  • example
  • humanization
  • humanize
  • interaction
  • ism
  • make niceidiom
  • operant
  • phase
  • presence
  • provincialism
  • sow
  • treat
  • treatment
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(Definition ofdemeanourfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdemeanour

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In the second act she abandons virtually every trace of her tragicdemeanour.
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One expression of a tragicdemeanouris the capacity for stretching ideas beyond their customary boundaries.
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Hisdemeanourduring the experimental sessions was compatible with this explanation.
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The narrator's shocked response to the disparity between the rapper's persona and personaldemeanouris a veiled critique of gender realness in hip-hop.
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Rather, the court is also concerned with herdemeanour, her character, and her attitude.
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The implication of equality of status is reinforced by costume anddemeanour.
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Creating demeanours of authority at work and home.
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Anguish was reflected in tone of voice,demeanourand occasionally even tearfulness; these cannot be conveyed in print.
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His generaldemeanourin interview was described as initially confrontational.
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His colleagues were worried not just by his ill-mannereddemeanour, but also by the alchemic command he had over detailed constituency statistics and the most minor clauses of legislation.
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In short, the naturalness of herdemeanour, coupled with the compelling quality of her sorrow, invites us to accept what we see and hear at face value.
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Herdemeanourwas as lofty as any and her speech almost rose into blank verse at times; and he began to think that she had missed her vocation in life.
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In order to act the part authentically, performers must immerse themselves in all available artistic representations and literary descriptions of the personality anddemeanourof such historical characters.
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This leads one to wonder how far herdemeanourmust also be linked to a clear disparity between her financial circumstances and the life-style she sought to maintain.
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It is possible to read the evidence, but it is the members of the subcommittee who see the witnesses'demeanour.
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