by no manner of means
一点都不,绝不not at all
I will by no manner of means put up with such in sults.我绝不会容忍这种侮辱。

in a manner
在一定程度上in some way
The statement,in a manner,strengthened his position.这项声明在一定程度上加强了他的地位。
It is quite good, in a manner, but I don't much care for it.这东西说来不错,只是我不太喜欢。

in a manner of speaking
不妨说,在某种意义上说some extent; if regarded in a certain way
His success is in a manner of speaking our success, too.他的成功也可以说是我们的成功。

to the manner born
生来就惯于做某事as if one has long experience of doing sth
She isn't a practiced public speaker, but she faced her audience as if to the manner born.她虽无演讲经验,但似乎生来并不怯场。

Do it in this manner.用这种方式来做。
The work should have been done in a more satisfactory manner.这项工作本来可以用更令人满意的方法进行。
He was walking in a rather unnatural manner.他走路的样子很不自然。
The composition is in the manner of German folk songs.这首曲子是以德国民歌的风格谱写成的。
I don't like his manner.我不喜欢他的态度。
He has an awkward manner.他举止笨拙。
He was affable in manner.他态度和蔼。
The boy has no manners at all.那个男孩根本不懂礼貌。
Good manners should be observed  whether one eats in a restaurant or at home.不论在餐厅还是在家吃饭,都要讲规矩。
He studies the manners of the ancient.他研究古人的风俗习惯。
All manner of things were happening.各种各样的事情发生了。

in manner, in a manner
前者的意思是“在性格方面”; 而后者的意思是“在一定程度上”“或多或少”。
manner, air
参见air条。
manner, method, mode, way
参见method条。

［同义词］   air, behavior, kind, sort, way
［词源］＜古法语maniere(处理事情的方式,方法)