单词 | in a manner of speaking |
释义 | in a manner of speaking From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishin a manner of speakingin a manner of speakingWAY/MANNERin some ways, though not exactly ‘Are you his girlfriend?’ Nicola asked. ‘In a manner of speaking.’ → mannerExamples from the Corpusin a manner of speaking• The illustrations make dinosaurs come alive, in a manner of speaking.• The stolen flowers had been, in a manner of speaking, restored.• For all men are eggs, in a manner of speaking.• And he is faithful to her in a manner of speaking.• Well, in a manner of speaking. |
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