[sing.] [formal] the way in which something is done or happens

方式，方法:

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。

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

The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner.

此事应按通常的方式提交财务委员会解决。

[sing.] 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。

Something in Beth's manner towards him had changed.

贝丝对他的态度发生了变化。

Sophie resented his highhanded manner.

索菲讨厌他那种专横的态度。

manners, [pl.] 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) .

满嘴食物讲话是不礼貌的。

His manners were impeccable .

他的礼仪无可挑剔。

Dad gave us a lecture about our table manners .

爸爸对我们长篇大论地讲了一番餐桌礼仪。

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？

manners, [pl.] [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生活和习俗的书

in a manner of speaking, in some ways, though not exactly

在某种意义上:

'Are you his girlfriend?' Nicola asked. 'In a manner of speaking.'

“你是他的女朋友吗？”尼古拉问道。“在某种意义上算是吧。”

all manner of sth, [formal] many different kinds of things or people

各种各样的事物（人），形形色色的事物（人）:

We would discuss all manner of subjects.

我们会讨论各种各样的话题。

The British Isles have been conquered by all manner of people.

不列颠群岛被各种各样的民族征服过。

in the manner of sb / sth, [formal] in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing

体现某人/某物所特有的风格:

a painting in the manner of the early Impressionists

一幅早期印象派风格的绘画

what manner of...?, [literary] what kind of

什么样的…？:

What manner of son would treat his mother in such a way?

什么样的儿子会这样对待自己的母亲？

not by any manner of means, [BrE spoken] formal not at all

一点也不，决不:

I haven't lost my interest in politics by any manner of means.

我对政治的兴趣丝毫不减。

(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

熟练得仿佛是与生俱来的