manner
noun
ˈmænə
noun
1
the
way
in
which
something
is
done
or
happens
[正式] 方式，方法
singular 单数 | formal
manner
of
(doing)
sth
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.
此事应按通常的方式提交财务委员会解决。
2
the
way
in
which
someone
behaves
towards
or
talks
to
other
people
态度; 举止
singular 单数
She
has
a
calm
relaxed
manner.
她举止镇定而从容。
[+
towards
]
Something
in
Beth’s
manner
towards
him
had
changed.
贝丝对他的态度发生了变化。
Sophie
resented
his
highhanded
manner.
索菲讨厌他那种专横的态度。
3
manners
polite
ways
of
behaving
in
social
situations
礼貌; 礼仪
plural 复数
4
manners
the
customs
of
a
particular
group
of
people
[正式] 习俗，风俗
plural 复数 | formal
a
book
about
the
life
and
manners
of
Victorian
London
一本关于维多利亚时期伦敦生活和习俗的书
5
in a manner of speaking
in
some
ways,
though
not
exactly
在某种意义上
‘Are
you
his
girlfriend?’
Nicola
asked.
‘In
a
manner
of
speaking.’
“你是他的女朋友吗？”尼古拉问道。“在某种意义上算是吧。”
6
all manner of sth
many
different
kinds
of
things
or
people
[正式] 各种各样的事物 （人 ），形形色色的事物 （人 ）
formal
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.
不列颠群岛被各种各样的民族征服过。
7
in the manner of sb/sth
in
the
style
that
is
typical
of
a
particular
person
or
thing
【正式】
体现某人/某物所特有的风格
formal
a
painting
in
the
manner
of
the
early
Impressionists
一幅早期印象派风格的绘画
8
what manner of...?
what
kind
of
[文] 什么样的…？
literary
What
manner
of
son
would
treat
his
mother
in
such
a
way?
什么样的儿子会这样对待自己的母亲？
9
not by any manner of means
formal
not
at
all
一点也不，决不
BrE spoken
I
haven’t
lost
my
interest
in
politics
by
any
manner
of
means.
我对政治的兴趣丝毫不减。
10
(as) to the manner born
10.
if
you
do
something
new
as
to
the
manner
born,
you
do
it
in
a
natural
confident
way,
as
if
you
have
done
it
many
times
before
熟练得彷佛是与生俱来的