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way POSSIBILITYweIna particular choice, opinion, belief or action, esp. from among several possibilities方面，方式，样式I like the way you've had your hair done. [C]我喜欢你的发式。In which ways does the zebra resemble a horse? [C]斑马哪些地方像马？In some/many ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wednesday. [C]从有些／许多方面考虑，我们周一而不是周三见面的话会更好。The reports in no way suggest the existence of extraterrestrial life. [C]这些报告绝没有表明外星生物的存在。In a way (= Partly), I would prefer it if they didn't come because it would mean extra work. [U]从某些方面考虑，我情愿他们不要来，因为这意味着额外的工作。He looked at me in a sinister way (= manner). [C]他阴险地看着我。He might have to resign or he might be demoted, but either way, his career is effectively over. [U]他也许不得不辞职或被降级，但不管怎样，他的事业实际上结束了。You're so selfish--you just want to have everything your own way (= do exactly want you want), don't you! [U]你真自私----你就是想随心所欲，是不是？If she doesn't get her own way (= If she isn't allowed to do what she wants), she sulks just like a four-year old. [U]如果她不能随心所欲，就会像一个4岁小孩那样闷闷不乐。If I had my way (= If I could do what I wanted), we'd eat fish every day. [U]如果我能作主的话，我们就每天吃鱼。Don't be alarmed--it's just his way (= particular manner of behaving). [U]不要惊慌----他就这种德行。The way he was shouting (= He was shouting in such a manner that) you'd have thought he was badly hurt. [U]他大喊大叫的样子会使你认为他受到了极大的伤害。(infml) It's amazing the way she manages to stay so calm (= The fact that she stays calm is amazing). [U]她保持如此冷静真令人惊异。They don't write songs the way (= as) they used to. [U]他们不像过去那样写歌了。It's always the way (= This always happens) at work--either I've got nothing to do and I'm bored or there's so much work I can't keep up with it! [U]工作的情况总是这样----要么是无所事事，无聊烦闷，要么是工作多得干不完。You can go for weeks without even one party invitation and then you get three on the same night--isn't it always the way! [U]你会连续几周连一张聚会请柬都收不到，然后在同一晚上却收到3张----事情总是这样！(infml) To go all the way is to have sex, esp. after a period in which there has only been kissing and touching.性交To my way of thinking (= It is my opinion that) they shouldn't be building so many roads.依我所见，他们不应该修这么多的路。If you have it both ways, you benefit from two opposing things.两面获利，两面讨好，两全其美You can't have it both ways--you either work longer and get paid more or have more leisure time and get paid less.你无法两全其美----工作时间长些，得到的报酬多些，或者有多一些的闲余时间和少一些的报酬。(infml) If you say no way about something, you mean that it is impossible.不可能，决不No way will she agree to you leaving early.她决不会同意你早退。I'm sorry but there's no way we can help you.对不起，但我们不可能帮助你。(infml) No way can also be used to say no in a forceful way.决不！不可能！"Go on, lend me your bike." "No way!"“快点，把你的自行车借给我。”“决不！”If a person says they wouldn't have something any other way, they mean they would not change any of it, esp. despite connected difficulties.（即使有困难也）决不改变（某事）Our marriage has not been easy at times, but even so, I wouldn't have it any other way.我们的婚姻有时并不轻松，但即使这样，我也不会改变它。A person's way of life is how they live.生活方式Sleeping in doorways, begging for food and money-- it's not a very enviable way of life.睡在门口，乞讨食物和金钱----这并不是一种很令人羡慕的生活方式。Watching football on Saturdays and cleaning the car on Sundays are all part of the British way of life.周六观看足球，周日清洗汽车都是英国生活方式的一部分。"I did it my way" (from the song My Way by Paul Anka, 1969) “我以自己的方式去做”（选自保罗·安卡的歌曲《我的方式》）
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