plural manners
plural manners
Learner's definition of MANNER
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[singular] somewhat formal : the way that something is done or happens方式 —
often used after in常用在in后 -
Continue stirring in this manner until the sauce thickens.继续用这种方式搅拌直到酱汁变浓。
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In this manner, we were able to save enough money for a new car.用这种方式,我们就能攒下足够的钱买一辆新车。
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In what manner was the data collected? [=how was the data collected?]数据是以何种方式收集的?
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We worked in a quick manner. [=we worked quickly]我们工作迅速。
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She taught her class in an informal manner.她用一种轻松的方式授课。
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He always begins his stories in the same manner.他总是以老一套作为故事的开场白。
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We were allowed to spend the money in any manner we wanted.这些钱我们怎么花都没关系。
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a [count] : the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people态度;举止 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
He had a gentle manner (about him).他对人态度温和。
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He listened patiently to his children, as was his manner.他耐心地倾听孩子们说话,一如既往。
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It was her energetic and friendly manner that got her the job.她得到这份工作主要得益于她待人友善而且有干劲。
— see also bedside manner b manners [plural] : behavior while with other people礼貌;习惯 c manners [plural] : knowledge of how to behave politely while with other people礼仪;礼貌;规矩 -
Some people have no manners.有些人一点礼貌也没有。
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Someone should teach you some manners!应该让人教教你规矩!
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He forgot his manners and reached across the table for the salt.他忘了礼仪,伸手到桌子另一边去拿盐。
◊ To remember/mind your manners is to behave in a polite and proper way.要举止得体“
— see also table manners 3
[singular] : an artistic style or method艺术风格(或方法) —
often used in the phrase in/after the manner of常用于短语in/after the manner of
all manner of
: all kinds or sorts of (things or people)各式各样的
in a manner of speaking
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used to say that a statement is true or accurate in a certain way even if it is not literally or completely true也可以说;从某种意义上讲 -
His retirement was, in a manner of speaking, the beginning of his real career.他的退休,从某种意义上讲,是他真正事业的开始。
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After the storm destroyed their house, they were, in a manner of speaking [=so to speak, as it were], lost at sea. [=they felt lost and confused after their house was destroyed]暴风雨摧毁了他们的房子之后,从某种意义上说,他们陷入了迷茫。
not by any manner of means
— see means
to the manner born
: suited to a particular position, role, or status in a way that seems very natural似乎天生就适合;生来就习惯
what manner of
old-fashioned + literary
: what kind or sort of哪一类;什么样的