| 单词 | manner |
| 释义 | manner manner1 /man"euhr/, n. 1. a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don't like the manner in which he complained. 2. manners, a. the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period, etc.; mores: The novels of Jane Austen are concerned with the manners of her time. b. ways of behaving with reference to polite standards; social comportment: That child has good manners. 3. a person's outward bearing; way of speaking to and treating others: She has a charming manner. 4. characteristic or customary way of doing, making, saying, etc.: houses built in the 19th-century manner. 5. air of distinction: That old gentleman had quite a manner. 6. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) kind; sort: What manner of man is he? All manner of things were happening. 7. characteristic style in art, literature, or the like: verses in the manner of Spenser. 8. Obs. a. nature; character. b. guise; fashion. 9. by all manner of means, by all means; certainly. 10. by no manner of means, under no circumstances; by no means; certainly not: She was by no manner of means a frivolous person. 11. in a manner, so to speak; after a fashion; somewhat. 12. in a manner of speaking, in a way; as it were; so to speak: We were, in a manner of speaking, babes in the woods. 13. to the manner born, a. accustomed by birth to a high position: He was a gentleman to the manner born. b. used to a particular custom, activity, or role from birth. [1125-75; ME manere < AF; OF maniere << VL *manuaria, n. use of fem. of manuarius handy, convenient (L: of, pertaining to the hand). See MANUS, -ER2] Syn. 1. method. 3. demeanor, deportment. MANNER, AIR, BEARING all refer to one's outward aspect or behavior. MANNER applies to a distinctive mode of behavior, or social attitude toward others, etc.: a gracious manner. AIR applies to outward appearance insofar as this is distinctive or indicative: an air of martyrdom. AIRS imply affectation: to put on airs. BEARING applies esp. to carriage: a noble bearing. 4. mode, fashion, style; habit, custom. manner2 /man"euhr/, n. Old Eng. Law. mainour. |
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