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| /ˈmænə/ |
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| 1 | singular the way that you do something or the way that something happens 方法；方式 |
| +of The manner of his death aroused a lot of interest in the media. 他的死亡方式引起媒体很大的兴趣。 |
| in a/the...manner Customers should be treated in a courteous, friendly manner. 应该以礼貌友好的方式接待顾客。 |
| Things had been done in the same manner for centuries. 几百年来事情都是这么做的。 |
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| 2 | singular a way of behaving or speaking （言行的）方式 |
| The salesman’ s aggressive manner put us off. 店员咄咄逼人的样子使我们很反感。 |
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| 3 | manners plural traditionally accepted ways of behaving that show a polite respect for other people 礼貌；规矩 |
| Children learn manners by observing their parents. 儿童通过观察他们的父母学会礼貌。 |
| good/bad manners It’ s bad manners to interrupt someone. 打断别人是不礼貌的。 |
| have no manners (=behave badly) I forgot to say goodbye. They’ ll think I have no manners at all. 没有礼貌 |
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| 4 | manners plural the customs or accepted social behaviour of a particular group of people （某个人群的）风俗，习惯 |
| German middle-class manners 德国中产阶级的风俗 |
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| - | all manner of sth
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| a great variety of people or things |
| 各式各样的人（或物） |
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| The market has all manner of interesting things for sale. 市场上有各式各样有趣的东西出售。 |
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| - | (as) to the manner born
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| as if a particular activity or style of living is completely natural for you |
| 自然而然地 |
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| She took to her new life as to the manner born. 她自然而然地开始了新生活。 |
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| - | in the manner of
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| in the style of |
| 以…风格 |
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| He passed his hands in front of my eyes in the manner of a hypnotist. 他像催眠师那样把双手在我眼前晃过。 |
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| - | in a manner of speaking spoken
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| used for saying that something is generally correct , but not exactly |
| 就算是吧 |
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| ‘So are you retired now?’ ‘In a manner of speaking, yes. But I still do some work.’ “那么说你现在退休了？”“就算是吧。但是我仍然干些活。” |
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| - | not by any manner of means
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| not at all |
| 决不；丝毫不 |
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| I haven’ t given up hope by any manner of means. 我丝毫没有放弃希望。 |
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| - | what manner of sb literary
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| used for emphasis when asking a question |
| （提问时用于强调）究竟谁 |
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| What manner of man would commit such a crime? 究竟谁会犯下这样的罪行？ |
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