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way, manner, method, mode

这组词都有“方法”的意思。它们的区别在于：

1.method指具有一套理论和系统做指导的方法,强调其条理性、高效率,是就设计而言的,存在于头脑中,有好的也有不好的。

2.manner着重指一个人做事的方式和从一些具体动作上表现出来的特征,其复数形式manners的意思是“礼貌”“举止”“风俗”,与单数形式的意思有很大的差别,为庄重用语,例如:

They carried on their research work in a systematic and well organized manner.他们系统地、有条不紊地进行着科研工作。

He did everything in a leisurely manner.他做什么事都是一副不紧不慢的样子。

The results depend as much on the manner of executing the plans as on the plans themselves.计划执行的结果,不仅取决于计划本身,也同样取决于执行的方法。

3.way指某人在处理某一问题或做某件事时用他自己与众不同的方式或习惯去做,为普通用语。例如:

He always speaks in a careless way.他总是漫不经心地说话。

The century has brought us not only new things to see but new ways of seeing.本世纪以来我们不但有了许多新事物,而且有了看待问题的新方法。

4.mode指在举止、言谈、写作、生活等方面已形成固定的习惯或独特的模式,不含条理性,强调刻板、不易改变,是就应用而言的,有熟练的也有笨拙的。例如:

He suddenly became wealthy, which changed his whole mode of life.他突然有钱了,财富改变了他的整个生活方式。

It is a bad mode of holding a pen.那是一种不好的拿笔方法。

way, path, road, route, track

这组词都有“路”的意思。它们的区别在于：

1.path指“小路”“小径”,常为人或畜走出来的路,引申可指思想、行为和生活等途径。

2.road意义广泛,一般指交通大道。例如:

The roads were blocked with crowds of people. 道路被人群挤得水泄不通。

Houses in this area have all appreciated in value since the new road was built.新路建好之后这一地区的房子都增值了。

He advocated building more good roads.他主张修筑更多的好公路。

We have been advised that the roads are too icy for the trip.有人告诉我们路太滑不好走。

3.way泛指路,常和其他词构成复合词。例如:

They barred the way and we couldn't go any farther.他们挡住了路,我们不能再往前走。

On our way to the peak, a fierce storm suddenly blew up.在爬向顶峰时,突然刮起猛烈的大风。

The land has appreciated greatly since the new railway was built.自新铁路建成后,这片地的价值大为增加。

4.route指按规定行走的路线、航线。例如:

They returned by the same route.他们从原路返回。

They decided on the route they were to take.他们决定了要走的路线。

The plane did not fly the usual commercial route.飞机没有沿通常的商业航线飞。

5.track所指的路铺有车轨。例如:

They are laying the tracks for a new railway.他们正在为铁路铺新轨。

The locomotive ran off the track and the cars overturned.机车出了轨,车厢翻了。

manner，method，way，mode，fashion，means，approach

这些名词都含“方法、方式”之意。

manner多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。

method指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。

way普通用词，可指一般的方法，有时也指个人的方法或方式，也可指特殊的方式或方法。

mode书面用词，常指因个人爱好或传统习俗等因素而遵循的方法。

fashion着重独特的程序或方式，尤指个人的偏爱或习惯。

means指为达到某种目的或目标而采用的方法、手段或途径。

approach指从事某事的特别方法、途径。