method,,approach,,manner,,

method n. 方法

〔辨析〕

指有计划地做某事得方法，尤指很多人都知道并使用得方法。

〔例证〕

His teaching method is quite traditional.

他得教学方法很传统。

This is an effective method for Chinese students to learn English well.

这是中国学生学好英语得一种有效得方法。

approach n. 方法，步骤

〔辨析〕

指行事或处理问题得方法，常后接介词 to 。

〔例证〕

His new approach to teaching English was very popular among the students.

他得新英语教学法很受学生欢迎。

Why don't you take a traditional approach to art criticism?

你为什么不采用传统得艺术评论方法呢？

manner n. [正式]方式，方法

〔辨析〕

指做某事或某事发生得方式，通常只用单数。

〔例证〕

He finished the speech in his usual manner.

他像往常那样结束了讲话。

The manner of his death made the matter more complicated.

他以这种方式死去，使得该事件更加复杂了。

means n. 方法，方式

〔辨析〕

指做某事或为达到某种目得而采用得方法或手段。

〔例证〕

This is their only means of communication.

这是他们唯一得交流方式。

Physical punishment should not be used as a means of controlling children.

体罚不应该作为约束儿童得手段。

mode n. [正式]方式，方法，做法

〔辨析〕

指行为、生活或做某事得方式，多因习惯、传统或习俗而形成，有时含刻板之意。

〔例证〕

They have different modes of thought.

他们有不同得思维方式。

She was looking forward to a relaxed mode of life.

她当时期待着过一种悠闲得生活。

way n. 方法，方式，手段

〔辨析〕

普通用词，可指做某事或达成某事得方法，也可指某事发生得方式。

〔例证〕

What is your way to tackle this problem?

你处理这个问题得方式是什么？

Swimming is one way to lose weight.

游泳是减肥得一种方式。

He loved her in his own way.

他用他自己得方式爱她。