in a manner of speakingWAY/MANNERin some ways, though not exactly 不妨说,可以说 ‘Are you his girlfriend?’ Nicola asked. ‘In a manner of speaking.’ “你是他的女朋友吗?”尼古拉问道。“可以说是吧。”
in a manner of speaking• The illustrations make dinosaurs come alive, in a manner of speaking.• The stolen flowers had been, in a manner of speaking, restored.• For all men are eggs, in a manner of speaking.• And he is faithful to her in a manner of speaking.• Well, in a manner of speaking.
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