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”