manner
美音:
[´mænə
]英音:
[´mænə
]n.礼貌,风格,方式,样式,习惯
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manner
/'mænə(r); `mænɚ/
n
1 [sing] (fml 文) way in which a thing is done or happens 方式; 方法
*the manner in which he died 他死的方式
* the manner of his death, ie the way he died 他死亡的方式
* I don't object to what she says, but I strongly disapprove of her manner of saying it. 我不反对她说的话, 但她说这话的方式我很反感.
* Do it in a businesslike manner. 要郑重其事做这件事.
* He objected in a forceful manner. 他表示坚决反对.
2 [sing] person's way of behaving towards others 态度
*He has an aggressive manner. 他的态度咄咄逼人.
* I don't like her manner -- she's very hostile. 我不喜欢她的态度--待人如仇敌.
3 manners [pl]
(a) social behaviour 礼貌; 规矩
*good/bad manners 有[没有]礼貌
* It's bad manners to stare at people. 瞪着眼睛看人是不礼貌的.
* He has no manners at all, ie behaves very badly. 他毫无礼貌.
* Aren't you forgetting your manners (ie being rude)? 你是不是没礼貌了?
(b) habits and customs 习惯; 风俗
*eighteenth-century aristocratic manners 十八世纪贵族的风俗习惯.
4 [sing] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) kind (of person or thing); sort (人或物的)种类
*What manner of man is he? 他是哪种人?
5 (idm 习语) all manner of sb/sth (fml 文) every kind of sb/sth 各种各样的
*All manner of vehicles were used. 使用了各种车辆. bedside manner => bedside (bed1). a comedy of manners => comedy. in a manner of speaking to some extent; if regarded in a certain way 不妨说; 可以说; 在某种意义上说
*His success is in a manner of speaking our success, too. 他的成功也可以说是我们的成功. in the manner of sb in the style of literature or art typical of sb 以某人的文艺风格
*a painting in the manner of Raphael 拉斐尔风格的画. not by `any manner of means/by `no manner of means (used for emphasis 用以加强语气) not at all 一 点都不; 绝不
*She hasn't won yet, (not) by any manner of means. 她还未获胜, 远未获胜. (as/as if) to the manner `born as if one has long experience of doing sth 生来就惯于做某事
*She isn't a practised public speaker, but she faced her audience as (if) to the manner born. 她虽无演讲经验, 但(似乎)生来并不怯场.
manner
n
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French;Origin: maniere 'way of acting, way of handling', from Latin manuarius 'of the hand', from manus 'hand']
[singular]formal
the way in which something is done or happens
manner of (doing) sth
It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things.
He felt some guilt over the manner of her death.
in a ... manner
I had hoped you would behave in a more responsible manner.
The issue will be resolved in a manner that is fair to both sides.
criticism of the manner in which the bishop was appointed
in the usual/normal etc manner
The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner.
[singular]
the way in which someone behaves towards or talks to other people
She has a calm relaxed manner.
manner towards
Something in Beth's manner towards him had changed.
Sophie resented his high-handed manner.
manners [plural]
polite ways of behaving in social situations
Her children all had such good manners .
It's bad manners to talk with your mouth full (=talk and eat at the same time) .
His manners were impeccable .
Dad gave us a lecture about our table manners .
You mind your manners , young man!
'Lesley just got up and left.' 'Some people have no manners .'
Good heavens, child, where are your manners ?
manners [plural]formal
the customs of a particular group of people
a book about the life and manners of Victorian London
in a manner of speaking
in some ways, though not exactly
'Are you his girlfriend?' Nicola asked. 'In a manner of speaking.'
all manner of sth
formal many different kinds of things or people
We would discuss all manner of subjects.
The British Isles have been conquered by all manner of people.
in the manner of sb/sth
formal in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing
a painting in the manner of the early Impressionists
what manner of...?
literary what kind of
What manner of son would treat his mother in such a way?
not by any manner of means
BrE spoken formal not at all
I haven't lost my interest in politics by any manner of means.
(as) to the manner born
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
→bedside manner, comedy of manners
COLLOCATES for sense 3
have good/bad manners
it's good/bad manners to do something
perfect/impeccable manners
table manners (=the polite way of eating at a table)
mind your manners (=used to tell someone to behave politely)
somebody has no manners (=someone often behaves in a way that is not polite)
remember your manners (=behave politely)
forget your manners (=behave in an impolite way)
where are your manners?British English (=used to tell a child that he or she is behaving impolitely)
1. But if no one can be trusted to act in a loyal and responsible manner towards his job, then the business will require armies of administrators, checkers, and foremen, and administrative overheads will rise correspondingly. 但是,如果企业中谁也不可信赖会对工作尽忠守职,那么企业就会需要大批的管理人员、检查人员和带班人员,管理费用就会相应地增加。
2. But no one could have possibly guessed the truth — that the man with endless money and a friendly manner was not a lord at all but a government employee living out a fantasy that he was a Scottish noble and paying for it by stealing funds from Scotla 可是谁也没有料到这个事实:这个财源滚滚、举止友好的人并非什么勋爵,而是一名政府公务员。他幻想自己是位苏格兰贵族,并从苏格兰场(即伦敦警察总署)盗用钱财来买这个贵族头衔。
3. We want it to stay down the hole until we can lead it off in a controlled manner. 我们要让石油留在井下,直到我们能用一种有控制的方法把它引上来为止。
4. We had money to cover small purchases, and, apart from wearing down-scale clothing, we did nothing in any of these settings to draw attention to ourselves; we merely shopped quietly in our accustomed manner. 我们身上带有支付小金额货物的钱,而且除了穿低挡衣服外,我们没有在上述任何环境里做过任何吸引他人来注意我们的事;我们仅仅是以我们习惯的方式在静静地购物。
5. The doctor´s friendly manner helped the patient allay his fear. 医生友善的态度能帮助病人缓和恐惧。
6. To the extent that the people can be relied upon to behave in a loyal and responsible manner, 如果人民忠于职守,举止规矩,能受到政府的信赖,
7. Then, even if you haven't uncovered the reason, you should begin to make firm decisions and practice responding to your children's requests in a prompt, definite manner. 然后,即使没能找出原因,你也该开始作出果断的决定,并试着用迅速、果断的方式对孩子的要求作出反应。
8. His cheerful manner belied his real feelings. 他那快活的样子掩饰了他的真实感情.
9. His grandiose manner impressed those who met him for the first time. 凡是第一次见到他的人都对他的堂堂仪表留有深刻印象。
10. He has a very impressive manner. 他的态度予人以深刻的印象。
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