单词 | manner |
释义 | manner (once / 26 pages) n Your way of behaving or acting is your manner. Your parents might be fooled by your best friend's quiet, polite manner, but you know that she's capable of being incredibly rude — and hysterically funny. A manner is also a style of doing something. You may not like the manner in which your boss at the coffee shop does things, but you have to admit she makes a perfect latte. Manner also means the kind or sort. If you find yourself working with people who enjoy stabbing each other in the back, you may wonder what manner of people you are working with. WORD FAMILYmanner: mannerism, mannerly, manners+/mannerism: mannerisms/mannerly: unmannerly/manners: mannerses, mannerss USAGE EXAMPLESRollins still needs to undergo more tests, but “everything is progressing in a positive manner,” McCarthy said. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Schmidt said the manner in which the suspects got inside the stadium was part of the ongoing probe. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) He said Hong Kong’s judges would deal with it “in a fair, just and professional manner”. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) 1n how something is done or how it happens her dignified manner his rapid manner of talking Syn|Hypo|Hyper fashion, modality, mode, style, way artistic style, idiom the style of a particular artist or school or movement drapethe manner in which fabric hangs or falls fitthe manner in which something fits forma particular mode in which something is manifested life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendia manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes setupthe way something is organized or arranged signature, toucha distinguishing style wisea way of doing or being responsethe manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals baroque, baroquenesselaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century classical stylethe artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony order(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans rococofanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century High Renaissancethe artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content treatmenta manner of dealing with something artistically fast lanea hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation free livinga lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites vanity faira vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities common touchthe property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them) hangthe way a garment hangs neoclassicismrevival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation classicalism, classicisma movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms Romantic Movement, Romanticisma movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class 2n a way of acting or behaving Syn|Hypo|Hyper personal manner bearing, comportment, mien, presence dignified manner or conduct bedside mannermanner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient dandyism, foppishnessthe manner and dress of a fop or dandy gentleness, mildness, softnessacting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered formality, formalnessa manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies informalitya manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously courtesy, good mannersa courteous manner discourtesy, rudenessa manner that is rude and insulting dignity, gravitas, lordlinessformality in bearing and appearance ceremoniousnessa ceremonial manner statelinessan elaborate manner of doing something casualness, familiaritya casual manner unceremoniousnessan unceremonial manner niceness, politenessa courteous manner that respects accepted social usage urbanitypolished courtesy; elegance of manner graciousnessexcellence of manners or social conduct chivalry, gallantry, politessecourtesy towards women deference, respect, respectfulnesscourteous regard for people's feelings civilityformal or perfunctory politeness boorishnessthe manner of a rude or insensitive person impolitenessa discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage ungraciousnessan offensive lack of good manners incivilitydeliberate discourtesy abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortnessan abrupt discourteous manner contempt, disrespecta manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous cheekiness, crust, freshness, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolencethe trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people 3n a kind what manner of man are you? Hyper form, kind, sort, variety a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality |
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