manners (n.)
"社交交往中的外部行为(尤其是礼貌行为)",14世纪晚期, manner 的复数形式,特指"适当的行为,值得称赞的行为习惯"(约1300年)。
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]
在不良举止之下,就像在更严重的过失之下,往往隐藏着我们特殊的个性,与我们的普遍人性相区别。[奥利弗·W·霍姆斯,《早餐桌上的教授》,1858年]
早期的含义是"道德品质"(13世纪初)。
MANNERS-BIT, a portion of a dish left by the guests that the host may not feel himself reproached for insufficient preparation. [Rev. Joseph Hunter, "The Hallamshire Glossary," 1829]
餐桌礼仪,客人留下的一部分菜肴,以便主人不会因准备不足而感到自责。[约瑟夫·亨特牧师,《哈拉姆郡词汇表》,1829年]
最早记录年份: late 14c.