modus operandi
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mo·dus op·e·ran·di /ˌməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrændi $ ˌmoʊdəs ˌɑːpə-/ noun [singular] formalWAY/MANNER (abbreviation M.O.) a way of doing something that is typical of a particular person or group 〔某人或某团体的〕典型做法，一贯做法
Examples from the Corpus
modus operandi• Such a modus operandi would be a severe task for an experienced campaigner, let alone a novice like Forbes.• Life can not possibly function without scale and levels of being; they are part of its modus operandi.• It also gave the opening for reaching a more satisfactory modus operandi with the Writers' Union.• Its typical modus operandi is not to bid but threaten effectively to liquidate the trust, a vote of corporate hara-kiri.Origin modus operandi (1600-1700) Latin “way of operating”mo·dus op·e·ran·di nounChineseSyllable
doing something Corpus of that way a
modus operandi
mo‧dus op‧e‧ran‧di /ˌməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrændi $ ˌmoʊdəs ˌɑːpə-/
noun [singular]
mo‧dus op‧e‧ran‧di /ˌməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrændi $ ˌmoʊdəs ˌɑːpə-/
noun [singular] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: 'way of operating'
formal (abbreviation M.O.) a way of doing something that is typical of a particular person or group
Language: Latin
Origin: 'way of operating'