late 15c., from obsolete Middle English demean "handle, manage, conduct," later "behave in a certain way" (early 14c.), from Old French demener (11c.) "to guide, conduct; to live, dwell," from de- "completely" (see de-) + mener "to lead, direct," from Latin minare "to threaten," in Late Latin "to drive (a herd of animals);" see menace. Sense in English evolved from notion of "conduct, manage" (oneself). Spelling changed by influence of nouns in -or, -our.
雙語例句
1. She is quiet in her demeanor.
她舉止文靜.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.
那個老軍人從來沒有失去軍人風度.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. A man's demeanor is high and elegant.
器宇高雅.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. One's demeanor is upright.
儀容 端莊
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. His good demeanor spoke well for him when he went to apply for the job.