manner

US: /ˈmænɝ/
UK: /mˈænɐ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


manner /'mænə/
  • danh từ
    • cách, lối, kiểu
    • in
    • danh từ
      • cách, lối, thói, kiểu
        • in (after) this manner: theo cách này
        • in a manner of speaking: (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) có thể nói là, có thể cho là
      • dáng, vẻ, bộ dạng, thái độ, cử chỉ
        • there is no trace of awkwardness in one's manner: không có một chút gì là vụng về trong thái độ của mình
      • (số nhiều) cách xử sự, cách cư xử
        • bad manners: cách xử sự xấu, cách cư xử không lịch sự
        • to have no manners: thô lỗ, không lịch sự chút nào
      • (số nhiều) phong tục, tập quán
        • according to the manners of the time: theo phong tục của thời bây giờ
      • lối, bút pháp (của một nhà văn, hoạ sĩ...)
        • a picture in the manner of Raphael: một bức tranh theo lối Ra-pha-en
      • loại, hạng
        • all manner of people: tất cả các hạng người
      • by all manner of mean
        • (xem) means
      • by no manner of means
        • (xem) mean
      • in a manner
        • theo một cách hiểu nào đó; ở mức độ nào đó
      • to the manner born
        • bẩm sinh đã quen (với cái gì, làm gì...)

    Advanced English dictionary


    + noun
    1 [sing.] (formal) the way that sth is done or happens: She answered in a businesslike manner. + The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable.
    2 [sing.] the way that sb behaves and speaks towards other people: to have an aggressive / a friendly / a relaxed manner + His manner was polite but cool.
    See also - BEDSIDE MANNER
    3 (manners) [pl.] behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture: to have good / bad manners + It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. + He has no manners (= behaves very badly). + She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend.
    See also - TABLE MANNERS
    4 (manners) [pl.] (formal) the habits and customs of a particular group of people: the social morals and manners of the seventeenth century
    Idioms: all manner of sb/sth many different types of people or things: The problem can be solved in all manner of ways. + He enjoyed interacting with all manner of different people.
    in a manner of speaking if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways: The warring governments could be seen as terrorists too, in a manner of speaking.
    in the manner of sb/sth (formal) in a style that is typical of sb/sth: a painting in the manner of Raphael
    (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: She adapted to life on the estate as if to the manner born.
    what manner of ... (formal or literary) what kind of ...: What manner of man could do such a terrible thing?

    Thesaurus dictionary


    n.
    1 way, mode, style, technique, procedure, method, fashion; means, approach:
    Her incisive manner of reporting is widely admired.
    2 air, behaviour, mien, demeanour, bearing, deportment, comportment, conduct, attitude, aspect:
    His manner is overbearing and dictatorial.
    3 manners. etiquette, decorum, (good) form, politeness, proprieties, protocol, politesse, civility, ceremony, social code, social graces, formalities, niceties, amenities, social conventions; behaviour, conduct:
    Can't you teach him some manners?

    Collocation dictionary


    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 inspectionwas conducted in a thoroughlyprofessional manner.
    | in the ~ of
    He lectured us in the manner of aheadmaster.
    | in your ~
    Therewas something in his manner thatI found very irritating.

    PHRASES

    in a timely manner
    Allclaims must be settled in aprofessional and timely manner. |
    in no uncertain manner
    He toldher in no uncertain manner thather 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.


    Concise English dictionary


    manners'mænə(r)
    noun
    +how something is done or how it happens
    +a way of acting or behaving
    +a kind