manner和habit的區別

manner : 指在某一時期或某一團體中盛行的社會禮儀或社會風俗模式。

He needs to be taught some manner.

他需要學些禮儀。

It's bad manners to eat with your mouth open.

張着嘴吃東西是不文雅的。

It's considered good manners in some societies to leave a little food on your plate.

在某些社會中，人們認為盤中剩下少許食物是禮貌的表現。

habit : 側重於自然養成的，不易去掉的個人習慣。

I always buy the same brand of toothpaste out of (= because of) habit.

我出於習慣總是買同一個牌子的牙膏。

I'm trying not to get into (= start) the habit of always having biscuits with my coffee.

我儘量避免養成喝咖啡時總是吃餅乾的習慣。

I used to swim twice a week， but I seem to have got out of (= ended) the habit recently.

我過去每週遊兩次泳，但最近似乎打破了這個習慣。

I was taught to drive by my boyfriend and I'm afraid I've picked up (= caught) some of his bad habits.

我是跟我男友學的開車，恐怕我已經染上了他的一些壞習慣。