fashion是时尚,但after a fashion可不是说紧跟潮流


The brain can be developed just the same as the muscles can be developed, if one will only take the pains to train the mind to think.
一个人的头脑可以像肌肉一样得到发展,只要你肯不辞辛苦地训练你的心智去思考。
after a fashion
勉勉强强、马马虎虎。
这个短语的起源比较模糊,可能与时尚有关。因为时尚领域的发展往往追求新颖和独特,所以并非所有人都能完全跟随潮流,可能只能以一种近似或另类的方式穿着或表达时尚。因此,"after a fashion"就有了形容以自己的方式或取得某种程度的效果,隐含的意思是某些事情或风格不够时尚,引申表达为根据某种程度的方式或方法进行,虽然不完全符合标准或期望。
要特别注意的是这个短语与after the fashion的区别。后者指的是“时髦的,流行的”,如果是after the fashion of sb 意思是“像...一样;模仿...的风格”。
此外,在表达“勉强、马虎”的短语还有:
to some extent;
sort of;
more or less;
somewhat。
He wasn't a professional chef, but he could cook after a fashion. His dishes were not gourmet masterpieces, but they were edible and sometimes even enjoyable. He followed recipes loosely, adding his own twist and improvising with whatever ingredients he had on hand. It wasn't fine dining, but it was comfort food made with a touch of creativity and resourcefulness. After a fashion, he found his own culinary style. 

他不是专业的厨师,但能勉强做饭。他的菜肴不是美食杰作,但它们是可以吃的,有时甚至很好吃。他会大致按照食谱来,加入自己的创意,根据手头的食材即兴发挥。虽然不是高级的餐饮,但却是用创造力和足智多谋做出的舒适食物。勉强可以这么说,他找到了自己的烹饪风格。
TRANSLATION(汉译英)
1.我勉强完成了老师布置的任务,虽然不是很完美,但我已经尽力了。
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After a fashion, I managed to complete the task assigned by my teacher. Although it was not perfect, I did my best. 
2.她努力模仿舞蹈动作,但只能勉强做到。
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She tried to imitate the dance moves, but she could only manage it after a fashion.

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