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.
实用例句
1. She is quiet in her demeanor.
她举止文静.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.
那个老军人从来没有失去军人风度.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. A man's demeanor is high and elegant.
器宇高雅.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. One's demeanor is upright.
仪容 端庄来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. His good demeanor spoke well for him when he went to apply for the job.
