manner

manner
noun
  1. a way in which a thing is done or happens
    方式，方法
    taking notes in an unobtrusive manner.
    以不引人注目的方式记笔记。
    ■a style in literature or art
    （文学或艺术的）风格
    a dramatic poem in the manner of Goethe.
    一首歌德风格的。
    ■[mass noun](Grammar)a semantic category of adverbs and adverbials which answer the question ‘how?’
    (语法)方式状语；方式副词
    an adverb of manner.
    方式副词。
    ■(manner of)(chiefly poetic/literary)a kind or sort
    (主诗／文)种类
    what manner of man is he?.
    他是哪种人？。
  2. a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others
    态度；举止
    his arrogance and pompous manner.
    他的傲慢和虚浮态度。
    a shy and diffident manner.
    羞怯、畏首畏尾的举止。
  3. (manners)polite or well-bred social behaviour
    礼貌；规矩
    didn't your mother teach you any manners?.
    难道你母亲没有教你规矩？。
    ■social behaviour or habits
    举止；习惯
    Trevor apologized for his son's bad manners.
    特雷弗为他儿子的坏习惯表示道歉。
    ■the way a motor vehicle handles or performs
    （机动车）行车方式，活动方式
常用词组
all manner of
  1. many different kinds of
    各种各样的，形形色色的
    they accuse me of all manner of evil things.
    他们指责我干了各种各样的坏事。
by no manner of means
  1. 见 means
in a manner of speaking
  1. in some sense; so to speak
    在某种意义上；不妨说，可以说
to the manner born
  1. naturally at ease in a specified job or situation
    生来就适合
    she slipped into a more courtly role as if to the manner born.
    她逐渐进入一种更典雅的身份，似乎这是她与生俱来的。
    ■destined by birth to follow a custom or way of life
    生来就习惯；注定地
派生
mannerless
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French maniere, based on Latin manuarius 'of the hand', from manus 'hand'
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