| 词汇 | in a manner of speaking |
| 释义 | Idiom in a manner of speaking this is one way to say it.“We should go south.” “So that means I should turn left?” “In a manner of speaking, yes.”She was, in a manner of speaking, not at her best – in fact, she was exhausted and had the flu. Usage notes: sometimes used to suggest that something unpleasant is being described in a more pleasant way Related vocabulary: if you will, in other wordsin a manner of speakingIn a way; in a sense; so to speak. He was a fixer, in a manner of speaking. A man who could get things done. in a manner of speakingIn a way; so to speak. For example, He was, in a manner of speaking, asked to leave the group. [Late 1800s] in a manner of speakingin some sense; so to speak.Manner of speaking is recorded from the mid 16th century; compare with French façon de parler , which has been in use in English since the early 19th century. in a ˌmanner of ˈspeakingif you think about it in a certain way: ‘Are they married?’ ‘In a manner of speaking — they’ve lived together for 15 years.’in a manner of speaking In a way; so to speak. |
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