[] a book that tells you how to do a task or how to operate sth, especially one that comes with a machine, etc. 手册;便览◆Read the manual before you install the software. 在安装软件之前先阅读手册。➡handbook ⨁an instruction / a software / technical manual 说明/软件/技术手册⨁the owner's / user / user's manual 用户说明书●on ˈmanualnot being operated automatically 处於手动状态◆Leave the controls on manual. 将控制钮置於手动状态。training manual operations manual service manual