manner
单词辨析:
指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。
It is a man's actions that matter, not his words.
要看一个人的行为而不是他的言辞。
She was sorry for her actions.
她为自己的行为感到歉疚。
作此义解时通常要加冠词,指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。
a cheerful air
快活的神情
the air of a critic
批评家的风度
The candidate looked at his supporters with a determined air.
这位候选人看着他的支持者们,神态坚定果断。
尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止,如站立、行走的姿态等。
a military/proud bearing
军人的举止/傲慢的态度
The new CEO has a distinguished bearing.
新来的首席执行官气度不凡。
She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
后来她以饱含热情的笔触写到了他的举止和行为。
指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现,尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为,常可与 behaviour 换用。
She kept the servant because of his good conduct/behaviour.
仆人行为可嘉,被她留了下来。
I'm glad to hear of your good conduct/behaviour at school.
听到你在学校表现良好,我很高兴。
普通用词,指对待其他人的态度和行为方式,不涉及道德规范,仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩,多用于社交活动。
He has a rude manner towards his wife.
他对妻子态度粗暴。
The little girl always has good manners.
那个小女孩总是很有礼貌。
He is an expert on the manners of the ancients.
他是研究古人礼仪的专家。
指有计划地做某事的方法,尤指很多人都知道并使用的方法。
His teaching method is quite traditional.
他的教学方法很传统。
This is an effective method for Chinese students to learn English well.
这是中国学生学好英语的一种有效的方法。
指行事或处理问题的方法,常后接介词 to 。
His new approach to teaching English was very popular among the students.
他的新英语教学法很受学生欢迎。
Why don't you take a traditional approach to art criticism?
你为什么不采用传统的艺术评论方法呢?
指做某事或某事发生的方式,通常只用单数。
He finished the speech in his usual manner.
他像往常那样结束了讲话。
The manner of his death made the matter more complicated.
他以这种方式死去,使得该事件更加复杂了。
指做某事或为达到某种目的而采用的方法或手段。
This is their only means of communication.
这是他们唯一的交流方式。
Physical punishment should not be used as a means of controlling children.
体罚不应该作为约束儿童的手段。
指行为、生活或做某事的方式,多因习惯、传统或习俗而形成,有时含刻板之意。
They have different modes of thought.
他们有不同的思维方式。
She was looking forward to a relaxed mode of life.
她当时期待着过一种悠闲的生活。
普通用词,可指做某事或达成某事的方法,也可指某事发生的方式。
What is your way to tackle this problem?
你处理这个问题的方式是什么?
Swimming is one way to lose weight.
游泳是减肥的一种方式。
He loved her in his own way.
他用他自己的方式爱她。
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He dressed well and had impeccable manners
他衣冠楚楚,待人接物无可挑剔。
We kissed each other's cheeks in the European manner.
我们按欧洲人的方式互相亲吻了面颊。
What manner of place is this?
这到底是个什么地方?
His manner was self-assured and brusque
他态度傲慢无礼。
Try to adopt a more relaxed manner.
试着换一种更加放松的方式。
I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
我很欣赏他的坦率和睿智。