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後 -
Continue stirring in this manner until the sauce thickens.繼續用這種方式攪拌直到醬汁變濃。
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In this manner, we were able to save enough money for a new car.用這種方式,我們就能攢下足夠的錢買一輛新車。
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In what manner was the data collected? [=how was the data collected?]數據是以何種方式收集的?
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We worked in a quick manner. [=we worked quickly]我們工作迅速。
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She taught her class in an informal manner.她用一種輕鬆的方式授課。
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He always begins his stories in the same manner.他總是以老一套作爲故事的開場白。
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We were allowed to spend the money in any manner we wanted.這些錢我們怎麽花都沒關系。
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a [count] : the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people態度;舉止 —
usually singular通常用單數 -
He had a gentle manner (about him).他對人態度溫和。
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He listened patiently to his children, as was his manner.他耐心地傾聽孩子們說話,一如既往。
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It was her energetic and friendly manner that got her the job.她得到這份工作主要得益於她待人友善而且有幹勁。
— see also bedside manner b manners [plural] : behavior while with other people禮貌;習慣 c manners [plural] : knowledge of how to behave politely while with other people禮儀;禮貌;規矩 -
Some people have no manners.有些人一點禮貌也沒有。
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Someone should teach you some manners!應該讓人教教你規矩!
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He forgot his manners and reached across the table for the salt.他忘了禮儀,伸手到桌子另一邊去拿鹽。
◊ To remember/mind your manners is to behave in a polite and proper way.要舉止得體“
— see also table manners 3
[singular] : an artistic style or method藝術風格(或方法) —
often used in the phrase in/after the manner of常用於短語in/after the manner of
all manner of
: all kinds or sorts of (things or people)各式各樣的
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也可以說;從某種意義上講 -
His retirement was, in a manner of speaking, the beginning of his real career.他的退休,從某種意義上講,是他真正事業的開始。
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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]暴風雨摧毀了他們的房子之後,從某種意義上說,他們陷入了迷茫。
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似乎天生就適合;生來就習慣
what manner of
old-fashioned + literary
: what kind or sort of哪一類;什麽樣的