| 单词 | manner |
| 释义 | mannermanner /ˈmænɚ/ ●●● W2 noun 1HOW somebody BEHAVES/SPEAKS [singular] the way in which someone behaves toward or talks to other people: She has a very pleasant manner.manner toward Dean’s manner toward me had changed. Greet the customer in a friendly and courteous manner. The manner in which she asked the question was very aggressive.2HOW something IS DONE [singular] formal the way in which something is done or happens: The issue should be resolved in a manner that is fair to both parties. The manner in which the investigation was conducted was very odd.the manner of something The police were unable to determine the manner of Allen’s death.3manners [plural] a)polite ways of behaving in social situations: Her kids have such good manners. Jack, mind your manners (=used to tell a child to behave politely). It’s bad manners to chew with your mouth open. John’s table manners (=accepted ways of eating politely) are terrible. b)formal the customs of a particular group of people: the life and manners of Victorian London4in a manner of speaking in some ways, though not exactly: I guess I am in charge, in a manner of speaking.5(as if) to the manner born if you do something new as if to the manner born, you do it in a natural and confident way as if you have done it many times before6all manner of something formal many different kinds of things or people: All manner of people have been involved on the project.7[singular] in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing: The house is built in the Victorian manner. a painting in the manner of the early Impressionists8what manner of... literary what kind of: She soon discovered what manner of man she had married.[Origin: 1100–1200 Old French maniere way of acting, way of handling, from Latin manuarius of the hand] → see also a comedy of manners at comedy (4), -mannered |
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