名詞 manual:

1. a small handbook
2. (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
   同義詞：manual of arms

形容詞 manual:

1. of or relating to the hands
2. requiring human effort
3. doing or requiring physical work

1. Work done by machines has replaced manual labour.
   機(jī)器生產(chǎn)已經(jīng)代替了手工勞作。
2. This manual is full of useful tips.
   這本小冊(cè)子里有很多實(shí)用的小建議。
3. A workshop manual give diagram and instructions for repair your car.
   維修手冊(cè)可向您提供修理汽車所需的圖表和說明。
4. A manual containing operating instructions, as for an appliance or a machine.
   工作手冊(cè)一本包括操作指南手冊(cè)，如用于器具或機(jī)器
5. Making small models requires manual skill.
   制作小模型要手巧。
6. A maintenance manual gives diagrams and instructions for repairing your car.
   維修手冊(cè)向您提供修理汽車所需的圖表和說明。

man.u.al

adj.（形容詞）

Of or relating to the hands:
手的或與手有關(guān)的：
例句：
manual skill.
手工技術(shù)

Done by, used by, or operated with the hands.
手工的：用手做、使用或操作的
Employing human rather than mechanical energy:
人力的：使用人力而不是機(jī)械能的：
例句：
manual labor.
人力勞動(dòng)

Of, relating to, or resembling a small reference book.
小參考書的，與小參考書有關(guān)的或與其相似的
n.Abbr. m.,man.（名詞）縮寫 m.,man.
A small reference book, especially one giving instructions.
手冊(cè)：小參考書，特別是能提供指南的
Music A keyboard of an organ played with the hands.
【音樂】 鍵盤：用手彈奏的風(fēng)琴鍵盤
A machine operated by hand.
手工操作的機(jī)械
Prescribed movements in the handling of a weapon, especially a rifle:
示范：操作武器，特別是握步槍時(shí)規(guī)定好的動(dòng)作：
例句：
the manual of arms.
兵器示范

來源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Old French manuel
源自 古法語(yǔ) manuel
from Latin manu3lis
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) manu3lis
from manus [hand] * see manus
源自 manus [手] *參見 manus

【引伸】
man.ually
adv.（副詞）