fashion

英 ['fæʃ(ə)n] 美['fæʃən]

to a certain extent but not perfectly or satisfactorily

勉强，马马虎虎

he could read after a fashion.
他勉强识点儿字。

in a manner similar to

模仿；像…一样；按照…的方式

she took servants for granted after the fashion of wealthy and pampered girls.
她像那些富有而娇气十足的女孩子一样，认为有佣人是理所当然的。

popular (or unpopular) and considered (or not considered) to be smart at the time in question

在（或不再）流行（或风行）

In some way or other, especially to a limited extent

勉强，马马虎虎：多少有一点儿，特指在某种受限制的范围内

She sings after a fashion.
她勉强会唱一点

2. Many of the clothes come from the world's top fashion houses.: 这些服装中有很多出自世界顶级时装设计公司。

3. We are becoming one of the market leaders in the fashion industry.: 我们正在成为时装业的领军者之一。

4. Queen Mary started the fashion for blue and white china in England.: 玛丽女王开启了青花瓷在英格兰的流行风尚。

5. All new fashion starts out as a reaction against existing convention.: 所有新时尚都是从打破现有常规开始的。