(1)方式，方(做)法(way，manner，of acting，doing，or being;method)[C][N(of)](fml)： a～of life/thought/action/operation/expression生活/思维/行为/操作/表达方式;an unusual～of talking不平常的谈话方式;a Renaissance～of thinking文艺复兴时期的思维方式;a new～of experimentation全新的实验方法;a lavish～of living挥霍的生活方式;a popular～of transport流行的运输方式;He has some strange～s of expression.他的某些表达方法很奇怪。His～of doing business is offensive to me.他办事的方法惹我不愉快。〖同〗method，way，manner;

(2)(指服饰、艺术戏剧等的)型(款)式，风格(fashion or style in dress，art，drama，ect)[C，通常sing]：a dress in present/newest/current/contemporary/old-fashioned～现在的/最新的/流行的/当代的/过时的服装样式;Large hats are the latest～.大帽子是最新式样。in/out of～正在/不在流行;Miniskirts were all the～in the 60's. 迷你裙60年代非常流行。〖同〗style，fashion，trend;

(3)状态(况)(given condition of functioning;status)：a tape-recorder in play back/in recording～置于重放/录音状态下的录音机;The spacecraft was in its reentry～.宇宙飞船在重返大气层。〖同〗states;

【辨异】mode与 method和 way的区别见METHOD。