manner
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++man·ner /ˈmænə $ -ər/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 1 [singular] formalWAY/MANNER the way in which something is done or happens 方式，方法manner of (doing) something It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things. 这样决定事情好像很奇怪。 He felt some guilt over the manner of her death. 她以这种方式死去，他心里有些内疚。in a ... manner I had hoped you would behave in a more responsible manner. 我曾希望你会表现得更负责些。 The issue will be resolved in a manner that is fair to both sides. 这个问题将用对双方都公平的方式来解决。 criticism of the manner in which the bishop was appointed 对主教任命方式的批评in the usual/normal etc manner The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner. 此事应按常规方式提交财务委员会解决。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say in a ... way rather than in a ... manner, or they use an adverb instead: 在日常英语中，人们一般说in a ... way或者用副词来代替，而不说in a ... mannerThey behaved in a very reasonable way. 他们的行为非常合理。They behaved very reasonably. 他们的行为非常合理。2 [singular]BEHAVE the way in which someone behaves towards or talks to other people 态度；举止 She has a calm relaxed manner. 她举止镇定而从容。manner towards Something in Beth’s manner towards him had changed. 贝丝对他的态度发生了某些变化。 Sophie resented his high-handed manner. 索菲讨厌他那种专横的态度。► see thesaurus at behaviour3 manners [plural] polite ways of behaving in social situations 礼貌；礼仪 Her children all had such good manners. 她的孩子都很有礼貌。 It’s bad manners to talk with your mouth full (=talk and eat at the same time). 吃东西时讲话是不礼貌的。 His manners were impeccable. 他的礼仪无可挑剔。 Dad gave us a lecture about our table manners. 爸爸对我们的餐桌礼仪教育了一通。 You mind your manners, young man! 你要注意点礼貌，年轻人！ ‘Lesley just got up and left.’ ‘Some people have no manners.’ “莱斯利站起来就走了。”“有些人就是不懂礼貌。” Good heavens, child, where are your manners? 天呀！孩子，你的礼貌呢？4 manners [plural] formal the customs of a particular group of people 习俗，风俗 a book about the life and manners of Victorian London 一本关于维多利亚时期伦敦的生活和习俗的书5 in a manner of speaking WAY/MANNERin some ways, though not exactly 不妨说，可以说 ‘Are you his girlfriend?’ Nicola asked. ‘In a manner of speaking.’ “你是他的女朋友吗？”尼古拉问道。“可以说是吧。”6 all manner of something formalLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT many different kinds of things or people 各种各样的事物[人]，形形色色的事物[人]7 in the manner of somebody/something formalTYPICAL in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing 体现某人/某物所特有的风格8 what manner of ...? literaryTYPE what kind of 什么样的…？9 not by any manner of means British English spoken formalNOT not at all 一点也不10. (as) to the manner born NORMALif you do something new as to the manner born, you do it in a natural confident way, as if you have done it many times before 〔熟练得〕仿佛生来就习惯 → bedside mannern COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: verbshave good/bad mannersAll their children have such good manners.mind your manners (also remember your manners British English) (=used for telling a child to behave politely)I frowned at him and told him to mind his manners.have no manners (=regularly not behave politely)He has no manners and he eats like a pig.forget your manners (=behave in an impolite way)Oh, I’m forgetting my manners. Let me introduce you to Suzanne.teach somebody manners (=often used when criticizing someone’s impolite behaviour)Those girls need to be taught some manners!phrasesit’s good/bad manners to do somethingIt’s bad manners to chew with your mouth open.where are your manners? British English (=used for telling a child to stop behaving impolitely)Jamie! Where are your manners?ADJECTIVES/NOUN + mannersgood mannersGood manners could not prevent her from asking the question.bad mannersShe apologized for her son’s bad manners.excellent/beautiful manners (=very good manners)Her children have excellent manners.perfect/impeccable mannersSuddenly, his perfect manners were gone.nice manners (=good manners)She has such nice manners.table manners (=the polite way of eating at a table)My parents expected us to have good table manners.
Examples from the Corpus
manner• If the state acts in a manner not designed to promote social solidarity then, Duguit argued, this must be resisted.• Sarah frowned at the ardent manner of her sister but slowly followed her into the society.• a young man with a slightly shy, awkward manner• What they are now doing is compromising, in this half-baked manner, by raising the ante to 70.• She impressed everyone with her businesslike manner.• The doctor had a relaxed and friendly manner.• There was something spontaneous and lively in his manner of speaking that made whatever he was saying sound even better.• Being a dedicated tough cookie, he has delivered the goods in impressive manner.• She has a very pleasant manner.• The driver's manner was very unfriendly.• The manner is laconic yet earnest.• In what manner the ensuing sacrifice and suffering benefits the protagonists is never satisfactorily explained.in the usual/normal etc manner• The target may make the usual response just as if it had been charged in the normal manner.• This is then processed in the normal manner.• This can be done quickly in the following manner: Test the corneal reflexes and facial sensation in the usual manner.• Any model struck by a cannon ball takes a strength 10 hit resolved in the normal manner.• He may cast spells in the normal manner as described in Warhammer Battle Magic.• These were fed into the system in the usual manner to create the required data base.• Specific redundancies will be discussed with the unions in the normal manner.• Candidates are advised to make application to the University in the normal manner for places on approved courses.Origin manner (1100-1200) Old French maniere “way of acting, way of handling”, from Latin manuarius “of the hand”, from manus “hand”man·ner noun →REGISTER1 →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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manner
man‧ner S3 W2 /ˈmænə $ -ər/
noun
manner of (doing) something
It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things.
He felt some guilt over the manner of her death.
in a ... manner
I had hoped you would behave in a more responsible manner.
The issue will be resolved in a manner that is fair to both sides.
criticism of the manner in which the bishop was appointed
in the usual/normal etc manner
The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say in a ... way rather than in a ... manner, or they use an adverb instead:
▪They behaved in a very reasonable way.
▪They behaved very reasonably.
2. [singular] the way in which someone behaves towards or talks to other people:
She has a calm relaxed manner.
manner towards
Something in Beth’s manner towards him had changed.
Sophie resented his high-handed manner.
3. manners [plural] polite ways of behaving in social situations:
Her children all had such good manners.
It’s bad manners to talk with your mouth full (=talk and eat at the same time).
His manners were impeccable.
Dad gave us a lecture about our table manners.
You mind your manners, young man!
‘Lesley just got up and left.’ ‘Some people have no manners.’
Good heavens, child, where are your manners?
4. manners [plural] formal the customs of a particular group of people:
a book about the life and manners of Victorian London
5. in a manner of speaking in some ways, though not exactly:
‘Are you his girlfriend?’ Nicola asked. ‘In a manner of speaking.’
6. all manner of something formal many different kinds of things or people:
We would discuss all manner of subjects.
The British Isles have been conquered by all manner of people.
7. in the manner of somebody/something formal in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing:
a painting in the manner of the early Impressionists
8. what manner of ...? literary what kind of:
What manner of son would treat his mother in such a way?
9. not by any manner of means British English spoken formal not at all:
I haven’t lost my interest in politics by any manner of means.
10. (as) to the manner born if you do something new as to the manner born, you do it in a natural confident way, as if you have done it many times before
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■ verbs
▪have good/bad manners All their children have such good manners.
▪mind your manners (also remember your manners British English) (=used for telling a child to behave politely) I frowned at him and told him to mind his manners.
▪have no manners (=regularly not behave politely) He has no manners and he eats like a pig.
▪forget your manners (=behave in an impolite way) Oh, I’m forgetting my manners. Let me introduce you to Suzanne.
▪teach somebody manners (=often used when criticizing someone’s impolite behaviour) Those girls need to be taught some manners!
■ phrases
▪it’s good/bad manners to do something It’s bad manners to chew with your mouth open.
▪where are your manners? British English (=used for telling a child to stop behaving impolitely) Jamie! Where are your manners?
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + manners
▪good manners Good manners could not prevent her from asking the question.
▪bad manners She apologized for her son’s bad manners.
▪excellent/beautiful manners (=very good manners) Her children have excellent manners.
▪perfect/impeccable manners Suddenly, his perfect manners were gone.
▪nice manners (=good manners) She has such nice manners.
▪table manners (=the polite way of eating at a table) My parents expected us to have good table manners.
▪ behaviour British English, behavior American English the way someone behaves: Chemicals added to food may be responsible for children’s bad behaviour. | Tatsuya apologized for his behaviour towards me.
▪conduct formal the way someone behaves in public or in their job – used mainly in official or legal contexts: Bates was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct (=noisy and violent). | The committee found him guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct.
▪manner the way someone behaves when they are talking to or dealing with other people, which is shown in their expression, their voice etc: She had a pleasant friendly manner. | Suddenly his whole manner changed, and he started shouting. | His initial manner towards her had been rather formal.
▪demeanour British English, demeanor American English formal the way someone looks and behaves, which shows you something about their character or feelings: She maintained a calm demeanour at all times. | Wenger’s demeanour suggested that he was not happy with the situation.
▪antics someone’s behaviour – used when you think it is silly, funny, strange, or annoying: The drunken antics of some English football fans has brought shame on the country. | The actor is becoming known for his increasingly bizarre off-screen antics.
man‧ner S3 W2 /ˈmænə $ -ər/
noun Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: maniere 'way of acting, way of handling', from Latin manuarius 'of the hand', from manus 'hand'
1. [singular] formal the way in which something is done or happensLanguage: Old French
Origin: maniere 'way of acting, way of handling', from Latin manuarius 'of the hand', from manus 'hand'
manner of (doing) something
in a ... manner
in the usual/normal etc manner
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say in a ... way rather than in a ... manner, or they use an adverb instead:
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2. [singular] the way in which someone behaves towards or talks to other people:
manner towards
3. manners [plural] polite ways of behaving in social situations:
4. manners [plural] formal the customs of a particular group of people:
5. in a manner of speaking in some ways, though not exactly:
6. all manner of something formal many different kinds of things or people:
7. in the manner of somebody/something formal in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing:
8. what manner of ...? literary what kind of:
9. not by any manner of means British English spoken formal not at all:
10. (as) to the manner born if you do something new as to the manner born, you do it in a natural confident way, as if you have done it many times before
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