词汇 | manner |
释义 | manner 7 ENTRIES FOUND: manner (noun) bedside manner (noun) comedy of manners (noun) table manners (noun) born (adjective) means (noun) speak (verb) manner /ˈmænɚ/ noun plural manners manner /ˈmænɚ/ noun plural manners Learner's definition of MANNER 1 [singular] somewhat formal : the way that something is done or happens方式 She has a very forceful manner of speaking.她讲话的方式非常有力。 I objected to the manner in which the decision was made.我反对这种做决定的方式。 — often used after in常用在in后 Continue stirring in this manner until the sauce thickens.继续用这种方式搅拌直到酱汁变浓。 In this manner, we were able to save enough money for a new car.用这种方式,我们就能攒下足够的钱买一辆新车。 In what manner was the data collected? [=how was the data collected?]数据是以何种方式收集的? We worked in a quick manner. [=we worked quickly]我们工作迅速。 She taught her class in an informal manner.她用一种轻松的方式授课。 He always begins his stories in the same manner.他总是以老一套作为故事的开场白。 We were allowed to spend the money in any manner we wanted.这些钱我们怎么花都没关系。 2 a [count] : the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people态度;举止 — usually singular通常用单数 He had a gentle manner (about him).他对人态度温和。 He listened patiently to his children, as was his manner.他耐心地倾听孩子们说话,一如既往。 It was her energetic and friendly manner that got her the job.她得到这份工作主要得益于她待人友善而且有干劲。 — see also bedside manner b manners [plural] : behavior while with other people礼貌;习惯 His children have excellent manners. [=his children behave very well]他的几个孩子非常有礼貌。 It's bad manners [=it is impolite] to talk with your mouth full.嘴里吃着东西跟人讲话是不礼貌的。 c manners [plural] : knowledge of how to behave politely while with other people礼仪;礼貌;规矩 Some people have no manners.有些人一点礼貌也没有。 Someone should teach you some manners!应该让人教教你规矩! He forgot his manners and reached across the table for the salt.他忘了礼仪,伸手到桌子另一边去拿盐。 ◊ To remember/mind your manners is to behave in a polite and proper way.要举止得体“ “Mind your manners,” Mom said sternly, “and thank your uncle for the nice gifts.”“注意你的举止,”母亲严厉地说,“还不谢谢叔叔送你这么好的礼物。” — see also table manners 3 [singular] : an artistic style or method艺术风格(或方法) He painted this picture in his early manner.他用自己早期的艺术手法画的这幅画。 — often used in the phrase in/after the manner of常用于短语in/after the manner of She wrote after the manner of [=in the style of] her favorite poet.她模仿她最喜欢的诗人的风格来写作。 This church was built in the manner of the English Gothic style.这座教堂是模仿英国哥特式风格建造的。 all manner of : all kinds or sorts of (things or people)各式各样的 The store sells all manner of musical instruments.这家商店出售各种各样的乐器。 All manner of people come to the city.形形色色的人来到这座城市。 in a manner of speaking — used to say that a statement is true or accurate in a certain way even if it is not literally or completely true也可以说;从某种意义上讲 His retirement was, in a manner of speaking, the beginning of his real career.他的退休,从某种意义上讲,是他真正事业的开始。 After the storm destroyed their house, they were, in a manner of speaking [=so to speak, as it were], lost at sea. [=they felt lost and confused after their house was destroyed]暴风雨摧毁了他们的房子之后,从某种意义上说,他们陷入了迷茫。 not by any manner of means — see means to the manner born : suited to a particular position, role, or status in a way that seems very natural似乎天生就适合;生来就习惯 He had never been on a boat before, but he walked along the deck as if to the manner born.他以前从来没有坐过船,但他似乎生来就能在甲板上行走自如。 what manner of old-fashioned + literary : what kind or sort of哪一类;什么样的 What manner of person could have committed such a crime?什么样的人能犯下如此的罪行? What manner of woman is she to have done something like that?她是什么样的女人,竟做出了那样的事? |
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