1[singular] formalWAY/MANNER the way in which something is done or happens 方式,方法
manner of (doing) something
It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things.
这样决定事情好像很奇怪。
He felt some guilt over the manner of her death.
她以这种方式死去,他心里有些内疚。
in a ... manner
I had hoped you would behave in a more responsible manner.
我曾希望你会表现得更负责些。
The issue will be resolved in a manner that is fair to both sides.
这个问题将用对双方都公平的方式来解决。
criticism of the manner in which the bishop was appointed
对主教任命方式的批评
in the usual/normal etc manner
The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner.
此事应按常规方式提交财务委员会解决。
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In everyday English, people usually say in a ... way rather than in a ... manner, or they use an adverb instead: 在日常英语中,人们一般说in a ... way或者用副词来代替,而不说in a ... manner
They behaved in a very reasonable way.
他们的行为非常合理。
They behaved very reasonably.
他们的行为非常合理。
2[singular]BEHAVE the way in which someone behaves towards or talks to other people 态度;举止
She has a calm relaxed manner.
她举止镇定而从容。
manner towards
Something in Beth’s manner towards him had changed.
4manners[plural] formal the customs of a particular group of people 习俗,风俗
a book about the life and manners of Victorian London
一本关于维多利亚时期伦敦的生活和习俗的书
5in a manner of speakingWAY/MANNERin some ways, though not exactly 不妨说,可以说
‘Are you his girlfriend?’ Nicola asked. ‘In a manner of speaking.’
“你是他的女朋友吗?”尼古拉问道。“可以说是吧。”
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in a manner of speaking• The illustrations make dinosaurs come alive, in a manner of speaking.• The stolen flowers had been, in a manner of speaking, restored.• For all men are eggs, in a manner of speaking.• And he is faithful to her in a manner of speaking.• Well, in a manner of speaking.
6all manner of somethingformalLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT many different kinds of things or people 各种各样的事物[人],形形色色的事物[人]
We would discuss all manner of subjects.
我们会讨论各种各样的话题。
The British Isles have been conquered by all manner of people.
8what manner of ...?literaryTYPE what kind of 什么样的…?
What manner of son would treat his mother in such a way?
什么样的儿子竟会这样对待自己的母亲?
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what manner of ...?• What manner ofson would treat his mother in such a way?
9not by any manner of meansBritish EnglishBrE spoken formalNOT not at all 一点也不
I haven’t lost my interest in politics by any manner of means.
我对政治的兴趣丝毫未减。
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not by any manner of means• You know, it isn't all sweetness and light here, not by any manner of means.
10.(as) to the manner bornNORMALif you do something new as to the mannerborn, you do it in a natural confident way, as if you have done it many times before 〔熟练得〕仿佛生来就习惯
in the usual/normal etc manner• The target may make the usualresponse just as if it had been charged in the normal manner.• This is then processed in the normal manner.• This can be done quickly in the following manner: Test the corneal reflexes and facialsensation in the usual manner.• Any model struck by a cannon ball takes a strength 10 hit resolvedin the normal manner.• He may castspellsin the normal manner as described in Warhammer BattleMagic.• These were fed into the system in the usual manner to create the required data base.• Specificredundancies will be discussed with the unions in the normal manner.• Candidates are advised to make application to the Universityin the normal manner for places on approved courses.
Originmanner
(1100-1200)Old Frenchmaniere“way of acting, way of handling”, from Latinmanuarius“of the hand”, from manus“hand”
1way of doing sth/behaving做事的方式;舉止ADJECTIVE | VERB + MANNER | MANNER + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤conventional, normal, standard, traditional, usual常規的/正常的/標準的/傳統的/通常的方式➤correct, proper正確的/恰當的方法◇You are not approaching the problem in the correct manner.你處理這個問題的方法不對。➤appropriate, satisfactory合適的/令人滿意的方式◇I did my best to behave in the appropriate manner.我盡量舉止得當。➤reasonable, responsible, safe, sensible (especially BrE) 合理的方法;負責的態度;安全的方式;明智的方法◇Chemical waste must be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.處理化學廢料切不可危害環境。➤efficient, productive高效的/富有成效的方法➤logical, methodical, orderly, rational, systematic符合邏輯的/有條理的/井然有序的/理性的/系統的方法➤coordinated協調的方式➤consistent, uniform一貫的/一致的方式➤precise精確的方法➤objective客觀的方式➤controlled有節制的方式➤ad hoc, arbitrary, haphazard臨機而定的/任意的/隨意的方式◇Files have been stored in such a haphazard manner that they are impossible to find.文件存放得亂七八糟,根本不可能找到。➤professional專業的方式➤constructive, positive建設性的方法;積極的方式◇The dispute could have been handled in a more constructive manner.這場爭端原本可以用更有建設性的方式來解決。➤peaceful和平的方式➤straightforward直截了當的方式➤suspicious可疑的舉止◇He was behaving in a highly suspicious manner.他的行為舉止十分可疑。➤joking, light-hearted, playful戲謔的/輕鬆的/逗趣的方式➤casual, easy, informal, relaxed不經意的行為;隨和的態度;非正式的方式;放鬆的舉止➤formal鄭重的方式➤calm鎮靜的樣子➤offhand漫不經心的樣子◇He answered in such an offhand manner that I wondered if he'd misheard me.他回答得漫不經心,我甚至懷疑他是不是聽錯了我的話。➤confident, decisive自信的/果斷的態度➤dignified莊重的態度➤mild, quiet溫和的態度;安靜的舉止➤cheerful, friendly, kind, kindly, pleasant, sympathetic開心的樣子;友好的方式;親切的態度;令人愉快的舉止;同情的態度➤civilized, polite, respectful文明的/禮貌的/恭敬的方式➤thoughtful考慮周全的樣子➤rude粗魯的方式➤abrasive, aggressive, arrogant, threatening, unpleasant (especially BrE) 生硬粗暴的/咄咄逼人的/傲慢的/威脅的/令人不快的態度➤forthright直率的態度➤brusque, cold (especially NAmE) 生硬的/冷冰冰的方式➤businesslike, no-nonsense務實的/切合實際的作風◇His no-nonsense manner gave him the reputation of being a good doctor.他講求實際的作風為他贏得了好醫生的美名。➤condescending居高臨下的態度➤authoritative權威的方式◇The authoritative manner in which he talked concealed his ignorance.他說話時的威嚴自信口吻掩蓋了他的無知。➤unladylike不像淑女的舉止➤bedside對待病人的態度◇He's a good doctor with a sympathetic bedside manner.他是個好醫生,對病人充滿同情。VERB + MANNER➤have有⋯態度➤adopt採取⋯的態度◇He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women.和年輕女子說話時,他喜歡擺出一副高高在上的姿態。➤act in以⋯的方式行事◇She accused the teacher of not acting in a professional manner.她指責老師的行為不合乎職業規範。MANNER + VERB➤change態度改變◇His manner changed abruptly when he heard how much gold I wanted.聽到我想要的黃金數量,他的態度立刻變了。➤suggest sth舉止表明⋯◇He was not as rude as his manner suggested.他舉止粗魯,但其實人並不是那樣的。PREPOSITION➤in a/the manner以⋯方式◇The inspection was conducted in a thoroughly professional manner.這次檢查的方式十分專業。➤in the manner of以⋯的方式◇He lectured us in the manner of a headmaster.他以校長的口吻訓斥了我們。➤in your manner在⋯舉止中◇There was something in his manner that I found very irritating.他的舉止有些地方讓我覺得很惱火。PHRASES➤in a timely manner及時◇All claims must be settled in a professional and timely manner.所有的索賠必須以專業的方式及時予以解決。➤in no uncertain manner毫不含糊◇He told her in no uncertain manner that her actions were unacceptable.他明確告訴她,她的行為是不可接受的。manner
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2mannerspolite behaviour/behavior禮貌的行為ADJECTIVE | VERB + MANNERS | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤good, impeccable, perfect良好的舉止;無可挑剔的風度;完美的風度◇It's not good manners to stare at people.盯着別人看是不禮貌的。➤bad不禮貌➤table餐桌禮儀◇His children have no table manners.他的孩子們吃飯時沒有規矩。VERB + MANNERS➤have有禮貌◇He had very bad table manners.他毫無餐桌禮儀。➤show表現出教養◇I got into trouble if I didn't show good manners towards / toward other people.如果我對別人不夠禮貌,就會給自己惹麻煩。➤teach sb教某人禮儀◇Didn't your parents teach you any manners?難道你父母沒有教過你規矩嗎?➤learn學規矩➤forget失禮;忘了規矩◇I'm sorry, I was forgetting my manners. Can I offer you a drink?對不起,我失禮了。您想喝點兒什麼嗎?➤remember記得規矩◇After a few minutes Eve remembered her manners and invited them all in.過了一會兒伊夫才記起了自己的禮貌,邀請他們都進來。➤forgive原諒失禮◇Forgive my manners. I forgot to introduce myself.請原諒我的失禮,我忘了自我介紹了。➤know曉得禮儀◇I disliked him but I knew my manners so I answered his question.儘管我不喜歡他,但出於禮貌,我還是回答了他的問題。PHRASES➤have the good manners to do sth, have the manners to do sth有做⋯的教養◇He could at least have had the manners to answer my letter.他應該有點兒起碼的禮貌給我回個信。➤a lack of manners缺乏教養◇Her lack of manners is appalling.她太沒教養了,真讓人震驚!➤mind your manners注意教養◇Now sit down and eat and mind your manners!坐下來吃飯,注意規矩!