He was by no manner of means a cruel man.他绝不是个残忍的人。

An attorney is your employee, in a manner of speaking.律师也可以说是你的雇员。

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老寡妇！——可以说, 她的确是。艾利森说道。