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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary man·ner ETYMOLOGY Middle English manere, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *manuaria, from Latin, feminine of manuarius of the hand, from manus hand — more at manual DATE 12th century 1. a. kind , sort what manner of man is he b. kinds, sorts all manner of problems 2. a. (1) a characteristic or customary mode of acting : custom (2) a mode of procedure or way of acting : fashion (3) method of artistic execution or mode of presentation : style b. plural : social conduct or rules of conduct as shown in the prevalent customs Victorian manners c. characteristic or distinctive bearing, air, or deportment his poised gracious manner d. plural (1) habitual conduct or deportment : behavior mind your manners (2) good manners e. a distinguished or stylish air Synonyms: see bearing , method • • • - to the manner born English Etymology manner late 12c., from Anglo-Fr. manere, from O.Fr . maniere (Fr.manière), from V.L. *manaria, from fem. of L. manuarius"belonging to the hand," from manus "hand" (see manual). Most figurative meanings derive from the original sense of "method of handling;" which was extended when the word was used to translate L. modus "method." To the manner born ("Hamlet" I iv.15) is generally used incorrectly, and means "destined by birth to be subject to the custom."http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ manner man·ner / 5mAnE(r) / noun1. [sing.] (formal) the way that sth is done or happens 方式；方法: She answered in a businesslike manner. 她回答时显出一副公事公办的样子。 The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. 宣布决定的方式非常令人遗憾。 2. [sing.] the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people 举止；态度: to have an aggressive / a friendly / a relaxed manner 带着一副咄咄逼人的/友好的/悠闲的样子 His manner was polite but cool. 他举止彬彬有礼而又冷漠。 ⇨ see also bedside manner 3. manners [pl.] behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture 礼貌；礼仪: to have good / bad manners 有/没有礼貌 It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. 嘴里塞满了东西跟人说话是不礼貌的。 He has no manners (= behaves very badly). 他毫无礼貌。 ⇨ see also table manners 4. manners [pl.] (formal) the habits and customs of a particular group of people 规矩；习俗: the social morals and manners of the seventeenth century 十七世纪的社会道德和习俗 IDIOMS ▪ all 'manner of sb / sth many different types of people or things 各种各样的人(或事)；形形色色的人(或事): The problem can be solved in all manner of ways. 这个问题可以用各种方法加以解决。 ▪ in a manner of 'speaking if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways 可以说；不妨说；从某种意义上说: All these points of view are related, in a manner of speaking. 所有这些观点都在某方面相互关联。 ▪ in the manner of sb / sth (formal) in a style that is typical of sb / sth 以某人(或某物)的典型风格: a painting in the manner of Raphael 拉斐尔风格的绘画 ▪ (as / as if) to the manner 'born (formal) as if sth is natural for you and you have done it many times in the past 彷佛天生的；生来就习惯的 ▪ what manner of... (formal or literary) what kind of... 什么样的…: What manner of man could do such a terrible thing? 究竟什么人能做出这样可怕的事呢？ Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English manner noun 1 way of doing sth/behaving ADJ. conventional, customary, normal, standard, time-honoured, traditional, usual | correct You are not approaching the problem in the correct manner. | appropriate, satisfactory I did my best to behave in the appropriate manner. | prudent, reasonable, responsible, safe, sensible Chemical waste must be disposed of in an environmentally-responsible manner. | efficient, productive, profitable | logical, methodical, orderly, rational, systematic | consistent, uniform | objective | arbitrary, haphazard Files have been stored in such a haphazard manner that they are impossible to find. | professional | constructive, positive The dispute could have been handled in a more constructive manner. | non-violent, peaceful | straightforward | suspicious He was behaving in a highly suspicious manner. | light-hearted | casual, easy, informal, leisurely, relaxed | formal | calm | off-hand He answered in such an off-hand manner that I wondered if he'd misheard me. | confident, decisive | dignified | diffident, mild, quiet, shy | charming, cheerful, friendly, jovial, kindly, pleasant, sympathetic | abrasive, aggressive, arrogant, unfriendly, unpleasant | forthright | brusque, cold | businesslike, no-nonsense His no-nonsense manner gave him the reputation of being a good doctor. | authoritarian, autocratic, high-handed | condescending, dismissive | authoritative The authoritative manner in which he talked concealed his ignorance. | bedside, telephone He's a good doctor with a sympathetic bedside manner. She has a very pleasant telephone manner. VERB + MANNER have | adopt He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women. | act in She accused the teacher of not acting in a professional manner. MANNER + VERB change His manner changed abruptly when he heard how much I wanted. | conceal sth Her brusque m | suggest sth He was not as loutish as his manner suggested. PREP. in a/the ~ The inspection was conducted in a thoroughly professional manner. | in the ~ of He lectured us in the manner of a headmaster. | in your ~ There was something in his manner that I found very irritating. PHRASES in a timely manner All claims must be settled in a professional and timely manner. | in no uncertain manner He told her in no uncertain manner that her behaviour was unacceptable. 2 manners: polite behaviour ADJ. beautiful, charming, excellent, good, impeccable, nice, perfect It's not good manners to stare at people. | bad | table His children have no table manners. VERB + MANNER have | teach sb Didn't your parents teach you any manners? | learn | forget I'm sorry, I was forgetting my manners. Can I offer you a drink? PHRASES have the (good) manners to do sth He could at least have had the manners to answer my letter. | a lack of manners Her lack of manners is quite appalling. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: HABIT 1, consuetude, custom, habitude, practice, trick, usage, use, way, wont 2 Synonyms: METHOD 1, fashion, mode, modus, system, technique, way, wise Related Words: custom, habit, habitude, practice, usage, use, wont; form, style 3 Synonyms: STYLE 4, way 4 Synonyms: VEIN 1, fashion, mode, style, tone Related Words: form, turn; affectation, affectedness, mannerism; idiosyncrasy, peculiarity 5 manners pluralhabitual conduct or deportment in social intercourse evaluated according to some conventional standard of politeness or civility FF1C;a person with impeccable mannersFF1E; Synonyms: amenities, civilities, decorum(s), etiquette, mores, proprieties Related Words: formalities, protocol; elegancies; bearing, behavior, demeanor, deportment, mien, p's and q's; mannerliness Idioms: conduct becoming a gentleman Contrasted Words: mannerlessness, unmannerliness Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged man·ner I. \ˈmanə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English manere, from Old French maniere, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin manuaria, from feminine of Late Latin manuarius of the hand, from Latin manus hand + -arius -ary — more at manual 1. a. : kind , sort < what manner of man is he > < what manner of train had borne him homeward — Ben Riker > b. : kinds , sorts — now used in the phrase all manner of < observed all manner of important people — Oscar Handlin > < picked up all manner of more or less useful information — J.B.Benefield > c. obsolete : nature , character , condition — used in the phrase the manner of < the manner of their work and weary pain — Edmund Spenser > 2. a. (1) : a characteristic or customary mode of acting : natural or normal behavior : habit , usage , custom < stopped to speak, after the manner of the country — Ellen Glasgow > < spoke to all the children, as was his manner > (2) : the mode or method in which something is done or happens : a mode of procedure or way of acting : way , mode , fashion < the manner of entering the water … is important — John Tassos > < responded in a lively manner > < the manner in which traits are transmitted > < in a haphazard and very far from complete manner — R.W.Steel > (3) : method of artistic execution or mode of presentation especially as distinguished from the matter presented : style , form < examples of several earlier manners — Times Literary Supplement > < offers plenty of room for many jazz manners — Wilder Hobson > (4) : a method or style characterizing a period or phase of an artist's work < a group of pictures done in his early manner > (5) : a character that marks an artist's work as uniquely his own :a distinctive or personal character, quality, or tone < style belongs to the age, his manner to the poet — J.P.Bishop > < manner has been replaced by style — R.B.West > < a manner of her own — Henry Reed b.1914 > b. (1) manners plural, archaic : the habitual conduct or moral character of a person (2) manners plural : social conduct or rules of conduct as shown in the prevalent customs : social conditions : mode of life < the brutal manners of an age given to bear-baiting and similar amusements > < the novel is a study in the manners of a class > specifically : the morality of a time as reflected in its prevalent customs or social practices < the licentious manners of a corrupt society > (3) manners plural, archaic : good customs or mode of life c. (1) : characteristic or distinctive bearing, air, or deportment < had … manner as distinct from manners — a certain poise, genial but always extremely self-possessed — Joyce Cary > (2) manners plural : habitual conduct or deportment in social intercourse evaluated according to some conventional standard of politeness or civility : behavior < never guilty of bad manners > < watch your manners > (3) manners plural : good manners < it wouldn't have been manners — Ruth Park > (4) of an animal : action , deportment — usually used in plural < the dog pointed with excellent manners > (5) manners plural, archaic : forms of courtesy or respect — usually used in the phrase to make one's manners < made their manners to the squire — S.H.Adams > (6) : a distinguished or stylish air < taught to acquire a manner suitable to her station > Synonyms: see method • - by any manner of means - in a manner - to the manner born II. variant of mainour |
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