manner
noun uk/ˈmæn.ər/ us/ˈmæn.ɚ/
(WAY)
B2 [ S ]方式，方法
the way in which something is done
She stared at me in an accusing manner. 她以责备的目光注视着我。
He was elected in the normal manner. 他按照正规程序当选。
It was the manner of her death that stuck in the public's mind. 她的死亡方式使公众很受触动。
in the manner of something 以…的风格
in the style of something
Her latest film is a suspense thriller very much in the manner of Hitchcock. 她的最新影片是部悬疑惊险片，与希区柯克的风格很相似。
He writes about the fictional character in the manner of a real biographer.
He paints in wild streaks, somewhat in the manner of Jackson Pollock.
He was a Republican in the manner of Jean-Jacques Rousseau rather than George W. Bush.
The artist carves up the images in the manner of Picasso and the Cubists.
- More examples
- He tackled the problem in a typically haphazard manner.
- He gets on with things in his own peculiar manner.
- They noted that special manner of walking which was peculiar to her alone.
- Sir William had the ability to conduct proceedings in a dignified manner without ever becoming stuffy.
- I tried all manner of different approaches - I wheedled, threatened, demanded, cajoled.
(BEHAVIOUR)
B2 [ S ]态度;举止
the usual way in which you behave towards other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion
She has a somewhat cold, unfriendly manner. 她的态度相当冷淡、不友好。
As soon as he realized that we weren't going to buy anything, his whole manner changed. 他一意识到我们不会买任何东西时，态度就全变了。
- More examples
- His manner was civil, though not particularly friendly.
- It was the coldness of her manner that struck me.
- His manner reeks of affectation.
- Then there was his manner, a curious compound of humour and severity.
- He's got a rather aggressive, confrontational manner.
(POLITE BEHAVIOUR)
manners B2 [ plural ] 风度;礼貌;礼仪
polite ways of treating other people and behaving in public
He needs to be taught some manners. 他需要学些礼仪。
It's bad manners to eat with your mouth open. 张着嘴吃东西是不文雅的。
It's considered good manners in some societies to leave a little food on your plate. 在某些社会中，人们认为盘中剩下少许食物是礼貌的表现。
(TYPE)
[ U ] formal种类，类型
a type
Very little is known about the new candidate - what manner of man is he? 人们对新候选人知之甚少——他是哪一种人？
Idioms
all manner of somethingidiom 各种各样的
a lot of different types
There are all manner of architectural styles in the capital. 首都汇集了各种建筑风格。
as (if) to the manner bornidiom formal 似乎天生就适合
If you do something as (if) to the manner born, you do it very well and very naturally as if it is usual and easy for you.
in a manner of speakingidiom formal 不妨说，可以说；在某种意义上
used for saying that something is partly true
She's his partner, in a manner of speaking. 在某种意义上，她是他的伙伴。
mind/watch your mannersidiom （努力）保持礼貌
to make a special effort to be polite
His mother taught him to always mind his manners with his elders. 他妈妈教他在和长辈相处时要保持礼貌。
You're in my house so you'd better watch your manners. 你在我家里，最好举止端正点。
not by any manner of meansidiom UK old-fashioned 决不，无论如何也不
not in any way
I'm not satisfied with his excuse - not by any manner of means. 我不满意他的辩解——一点儿也不满意。