mannered
礼儀正しい
解説 Definition
mannered は manner（態度、作法）に -ed が付いた形で、礼儀正しいという意味では主に well-mannered の形で使われます。人のふるまいが丁寧で、社会的な作法に合っていることを表します。
In the compound well-mannered, mannered describes a person whose behavior is polite and follows accepted social conventions. The unmodified word mannered more often has a different sense, describing behavior or artistic expression that seems affected or artificially stylized.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
manner「態度・作法」に -ed が付き、「ある作法を備えた」が基本です。ただし「礼儀正しい」の意味では通常 well-mannered とし、a well-mannered guest の形で覚えます。mannered 単独は「わざとらしい、型にはまった」の意味になりやすいので、well の有無を必ず確認しましょう。
Build the target meaning from manner, “a way of behaving,” plus -ed, suggesting that someone has a particular kind of manner. For polite behavior, English normally adds well-: a well-mannered child, guest, or student. Picture someone thanking a host, speaking kindly, and behaving appropriately in public. This compound is much safer than mannered alone. On its own, mannered often means affected, unnatural, or excessively stylized, so the presence of well changes the interpretation. Remember the contrast: well-mannered means polite; merely mannered may imply artificial behavior.
例文
The well-mannered guest thanked everyone before leaving.
その礼儀正しい客は、帰る前にみんなへお礼を言いました。
She raised a well-mannered child who spoke kindly to adults.
彼女は大人に丁寧に話す礼儀正しい子どもを育てました。
The students were well-mannered during the museum tour.
生徒たちは博物館見学の間、礼儀正しくしていました。
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mannered の語源・成り立ち Etymology
mannered は manner に -ed が付いた形で、「ある作法を身につけた」が原感です。manner は古フランス語 maniere、さらにラテン語 manus「手」にさかのぼり、もとは「手の扱い方」でした。だから manners が礼儀作法を表し、manual も同じ語根です。
Mannered is formed from manner and the adjective-forming suffix -ed, with the basic sense “having a particular manner.” Manner entered English through Old French maniere from Latin manuarius, “of or belonging to the hand,” ultimately related to manus, “hand.” The semantic path moved from a way of handling or doing something to a mode of behavior. In well-mannered, well specifies that the person’s acquired manners are socially polite and appropriate.
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