manner

noun

1. 方式；方法
   the way that sth is done or happens
   1. She answered in a businesslike manner .
      她回答时显出一副公事公办的样子。
   2. The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable.
      宣布决定的方式非常令人遗憾。
2. 举止；态度
   the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people
   1. to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner
      带着一副咄咄逼人的 / 友好的 / 悠闲的样子
   2. His manner was polite but cool.
      他举止彬彬有礼而又冷漠。
3. 礼貌；礼仪
   behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture
   1. to have good/bad manners
      有 / 没有礼貌
   2. It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
      嘴里塞满了东西跟人说话是不礼貌的。
   3. He has no manners (= behaves very badly) .
      他毫无礼貌。
4. 规矩；习俗
   the habits and customs of a particular group of people
   1. the social morals and manners of the seventeenth century
      十七世纪的社会道德和习俗

1. N-SING 做法;方式
   The manner in which you do something is the way that you do it.
   1. She smiled again in a friendly manner...
      她又友好地微笑了一下。
   2. I'm a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner...
      我是专业人士，必须以专业的态度行事。
   3. The manner in which young children are spoken to varies depending on who is present.
      对小孩子说话的方式视在场的人不同而有所变化。
2. N-SING 用…的方式;以…的风格
   If something is done in the manner of something else, it is done in the style of that thing.
   1. It's a satire somewhat in the manner of Dickens...
      这部讽刺作品有点狄更斯的风格。
   2. We kissed each other's cheeks in the European manner.
      我们按欧洲人的方式互相亲吻了面颊。
3. N-SING 态度;举止
   Someone's manner is the way in which they behave and talk when they are with other people, for example whether they are polite, confident, or bad-tempered.
   1. His manner was self-assured and brusque...
      他态度傲慢无礼。
   2. Her manner offstage, like her manner on, is somewhat surly.
      她台下和台上的举止如出一辙，都有些粗暴无礼。
4. N-PLURAL 有礼貌/没礼貌
   If someone has good manners, they are polite and observe social customs. If someone has bad manners, they are impolite and do not observe these customs.
   1. He dressed well and had impeccable manners...
      他衣冠楚楚，待人接物无可挑剔。
   2. The manners of many doctors were appalling...
      许多医生态度恶劣。
   3. They taught him his manners.
      他们教他礼节。
5. See also: bedside manner table manners
6. PHRASE 各种各样的;形形色色的
   If you refer to all manner of objects or people, you are talking about objects or people of many different kinds.
   1. Mr Winchester is impressively knowledgeable about all manner of things.
      温切斯特先生知识广博，通晓万事。
   2. ...her pictures of all manner of wildlife.
      她为各种各样的野生动植物拍摄的照片
7. PHRASE 不妨说;也可以说;从某种意义上说
   You say in a manner of speaking to indicate that what you have just said is true, but not absolutely or exactly true.
   1. An attorney is your employee, in a manner of speaking...
      律师也可以说是你的雇员。
   2. 'You said she was a poor widow lady!' — 'In a manner of speaking she is,' Alison said.
      “你说过她是个可怜的寡妇！”——“从某种意义上说，她就是，”艾利森说。
8. PHRASE （指人或物非同寻常或未知的）什么样的
   You use what manner of to suggest that the person or thing you are about to mention is of an unusual or unknown kind.
   1. There was much curiosity about what manner of man he was...
      他究竟是什么样的人，大家都十分好奇。
   2. What manner of place is this?
      这到底是个什么地方？

1. He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.
   他开始讲话了，态度极其和蔼而慈祥。
2. It seems such a pity that a distinguished and honored name should be commercialized in such a manner
   一个著名的、令人尊敬的名字被人用得如此商业化，似乎太让人遗憾了。
3. His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew
   他温和的态度和悦耳的语调使安德鲁消除了疑虑。
4. She smiled again in a friendly manner
   她又友好地微笑了一下。
5. I'm a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner
   我是专业人士，必须以专业的态度行事。
6. The manner in which young children are spoken to varies depending on who is present.
   对小孩子说话的方式视在场的人不同而有所变化。
7. It's a satire somewhat in the manner of Dickens
   这部讽刺作品有点狄更斯的风格。
8. We kissed each other's cheeks in the European manner.
   我们按欧洲人的方式互相亲吻了面颊。
9. His manner was self-assured and brusque
   他态度傲慢无礼。
10. Her manner offstage, like her manner on, is somewhat surly.
    她台下和台上的举止如出一辙，都有些粗暴无礼。
11. He dressed well and had impeccable manners
    他衣冠楚楚，待人接物无可挑剔。
12. The manners of many doctors were appalling
    许多医生态度恶劣。
13. They taught him his manners.
    他们教他礼节。
14. Mr Winchester is impressively knowledgeable about all manner of things.
    温切斯特先生知识广博，通晓万事。
15. An attorney is your employee, in a manner of speaking
    律师也可以说是你的雇员。
16. 'You said she was a poor widow lady!' — 'In a manner of speaking she is,' Alison said.
    “你说过她是个可怜的寡妇！”——“从某种意义上说，她就是，”艾利森说。
17. There was much curiosity about what manner of man he was
    他究竟是什么样的人，大家都十分好奇。
18. What manner of place is this?
    这到底是个什么地方？
19. Hannah's natural manner reassured her, and she relaxed.
    汉娜轻松自然的举止消除了她的疑虑，于是她放松了下来。
20. He was nettled by her manner
    她的举止惹恼了他。
21. When people put on uniforms, their attitude becomes more confident and their manner more officious.
    人们穿上制服后会信心倍增，也更爱管闲事了。
22. Try to adopt a more relaxed manner.
    试着换一种更加放松的方式。
23. I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
    我很欣赏他的坦率和睿智。
24. His manner is supercilious and arrogant
    他非常傲慢自大。
25. I was determined to take the news in a calm and dignified manner.
    我决定要沉着冷静地面对这一消息。
26. He is very strange in his manner.
    他的样子很怪。
27. I resent his dictatorial manner.
    我痛恨他的独断作风。
28. She has charming manner.
    她有着媚人的神态。
29. His manner relaxed.
    他的态度缓和下来了。
30. This picture is in the manner of Raphael.
    这幅画模仿了拉斐尔的风格。

  behaviour action air bearing conduct manner【导航词义：行为，态度】

  action n. 行动；行为

〔辨析〕指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。

  air n. 神态；风度

〔辨析〕作此义解时通常要加冠词，指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。

  bearing n. 举止，风度

〔辨析〕尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止，如站立、行走的姿态等。

  conduct n. 〈正式〉行为，举止

〔辨析〕指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现，尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为，常可与 behaviour 换用。

  manner n. 态度，举止，风度

〔辨析〕普通用词，指对待其他人的态度和行为方式，不涉及道德规范，仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩，多用于社交活动。

  method approach manner means mode way【导航词义：方法，方式】

  method n. 方法

〔辨析〕指有计划地做某事的方法，尤指很多人都知道并使用的方法。

  approach n. 方法，步骤

〔辨析〕指行事或处理问题的方法，常后接介词 to 。

  manner n. 〈正式〉方式，方法

〔辨析〕指做某事或某事发生的方式，通常只用单数。

  means n. 方法，方式

〔辨析〕指做某事或为达到某种目的而采用的方法或手段。

  mode n. 〈正式〉方式，方法，做法

〔辨析〕指行为、生活或做某事的方式，多因习惯、传统或习俗而形成，有时含刻板之意。

  way n. 方法，方式，手段

〔辨析〕普通用词，可指做某事或达成某事的方法，也可指某事发生的方式。

n.

all manner of sb/sth

• 各种各样的人（或事）；形形色色的人（或事）
  many different types of people or things
  1. The problem can be solved in all manner of ways.
     这个问题可以用各种方法加以解决。

in a manner of speaking

• 可以说；不妨说；从某种意义上说
  if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways
  1. All these points of view are related, in a manner of speaking.
     所有这些观点都在某方面相互关联。

in the manner of sb/sth

• 以某人（或某物）的典型风格
  in a style that is typical of sb/sth
  1. a painting in the manner of Raphael
     拉斐尔风格的绘画

(as/as if) to the manner born

• 仿佛天生的；生来就习惯的
  as if sth is natural for you and you have done it many times in the past

what manner of…

• 什么样的…
  what kind of…
  1. What manner of man could do such a terrible thing?
     究竟什么人能做出这样可怕的事呢？

noun

1. a way of acting or behaving

   Synonym:    personal manner

2. how something is done or how it happens
   1. her dignified manner
   2. his rapid manner of talking
   3. their nomadic mode of existence
   4. in the characteristic New York style
   5. a lonely way of life
   6. in an abrasive fashion

   Synonym:    modestylewayfashion

3. a kind
   1. what manner of man are you?