Comport



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 举止, 行为
• ［英］ v. 举止, 行为 ( to behave or conduct in a specified manner)
• ［记］ com+port ( 带) -> 一个人带有的全部仪态 -> 举止
• ［同］ 同根词: transportation ( 运输) ; portable ( 可携带的) 派生词: comportment ( n. 举止, 动作)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle French comporter to bear, conduct, from Latin comportare to bring together, from com- + portare to carry — more at fare
• Date: 1589
• intransitive verb
  • to be fitting ; accord ctions that comport with policy
• transitive verb
  • behave; especially to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected <comported himself well in the crisis
• Synonyms: see behave
• ? comportment noun

II. noun

• Date: 1771
• compote 2

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