manner: [12] Etymologically, a manner is a method of ‘handling’ something. It comes via Anglo-Norman manere from Vulgar Latin *manuāria ‘way of handling’. This was a noun use of the Latin adjective manuārius ‘of the hand’, a derivative of manus ‘hand’. The adoption of manner as a conventional translation of Latin modus ‘method’ helped to establish the far broader range of meanings it has today. => manual
manner (n.)
c. 1200, "kind, sort, variety," from Anglo-French manere, Old French maniere "fashion, method, manner, way; appearance, bearing; custom" (12c., Modern French manière), from Vulgar Latin *manaria (source of Spanish manera, Portuguese maneira, Italian maniera), from fem. of Latin manuarius "belonging to the hand," from manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)). The French word also was borrowed by Dutch (manier), German (manier), Swedish (maner).
Meaning "customary practice" is from c. 1300. Senses of "way of doing something; a personal habit or way of doing; way of conducting oneself toward others" are from c. 1300. Meaning "specific nature, form, way something happens" is mid-14c. Of literature from 1660s. Most figurative meanings derive from the original sense "method of handling" which was extended when the word was used to translate Latin modus "method." Phrase manner of speaking is recorded from 1530s. To the manner born ("Hamlet" I iv.15) generally is used incorrectly and means "destined by birth to be subject to the custom."
双语例句
1. There was much curiosity about what manner of man he was.
他究竟是什么样的人，大家都十分好奇。
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2. Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。
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3. She seemed quite unaware of the sudden coolness of her friend's manner.
她似乎完全没有意识到朋友的态度突然变得冷淡起来。
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4. Mr Winchester is impressively knowledgeable about all manner of things.
温切斯特先生知识广博，通晓万事。
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5. It's a satire somewhat in the manner of Dickens.
