manner of speaking

英 [ˈmænə(r) ɒv ˈspiːkɪŋ]

美 [ˈmænər əv ˈspiːkɪŋ]

网络说话方式; 说话的方式

英英释义

noun

your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
1. his manner of speaking was quite abrupt
2. her speech was barren of southernisms
3. I detected a slight accent in his speech
Synonym:speechdelivery

双语例句

He is comparatively intelligent, in a manner of speaking.
不妨这样说，他还是比较有脑子的。
In a manner of speaking. I am a criminal however, and certainly not licensed for time travel.
从某种意义上讲是的。然而我只是一个犯罪者，并没有获得政府的许可进行时光旅行。
From Harriet's manner of speaking of the circumstance before they quitted the ballroom, she had strong hopes.
从离开舞厅前哈丽特说起那件事的神态来看，希望还是很大的。
And we all are-or perhaps in a manner of speaking, I might say, we were-his servants.
我们全是或许不妨说，我们全是他的奴仆。
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。
So the seeds of our armed struggle were sown inside parliament, in a manner of speaking.
所以从某种意义上说，那时在议会内部就埋下了我们发动武装斗争的种子。
The manner of speaking had always been Newt's style, even in matters that concerned him desperately.
这种说话的方式是纽特的一贯作风，甚至在一些同他本人关系至关重大的事情上也不例外。
He is now in a dilemma, in a manner of speaking.
在某种意义上来说，他现在处于进退两难的境地。
He is a man with a crisp manner of speaking.
他是一个说话态度爽快的人。
'You said she was a poor widow lady!' — 'In a manner of speaking she is,' Alison said.
“你说过她是个可怜的寡妇！”——“从某种意义上说，她就是，”艾利森说。