Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established.
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acquaintance [?'kwent?ns] 詞頻2 詞根: quaint
n. 相識的人,熟人;相識;對…有了解;知識,心得;
?? ac一再+quaint告知+ance表名詞 → 一再告知 → 了解,熟悉
"Her manner seemed unpleasant at first, but she improved on further acquaintance."
起初她的舉止讓人很不愉快, 但是經過進一步接觸她改了許多.
近義:relation, acquaintant, pal, connection, companion, comrade
propriety [pr?'pra??ti] 詞頻5 詞根: proper
n. <正>禮貌;規矩;正當;合適;
?? propri恰當的+ety表名詞,狀態→擁有[風度]→適當
"We hesitated at the propriety of the method."
我們對這種辦法是否適用拿不定主意.
近義:honesty, appropriateness, apropriateness, mores, politeness, refinement 反義:impoliteness, impudence, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indelicacy, insolence
impossible [?m'pɑs?bl] 詞頻1 詞根: im
adj. 不可能的,做不到的;難以忍受的;不會有的,不能相信的; n. 不可能;不可能的事;
?? im不,無,非+possible可能的→不可能的
"She was such a contrary child—it was impossible to please her."
這孩子老跟人作對,沒法讓她高興。
近義:impracticable, unachievable, unattainable, unfeasible, unreachable, unrealizable 反義:approachable, incidental, likely, obtainable, attainable, open
character ['k?r?kt?] 詞頻2 詞根: ch-
n. 性格;特點;字母;角色; vt. 刻,印;使具有特征;
?? 性格 品質佳的人坐著椅子(char-chair)也能做(act)兩(er)天的事
"Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character."
她卷入了這次欺詐案,在她的品格上留下了一個很大的污點。
近義:makeup, mettle, nature, personality, selfhood, spirit 反義:timidity, timidness
established [is't?bli?t;?s't?bli?t]
adj. 已建立的;已設立的;已制定的;確定的; v. 建立( establish的過去式和過去分詞);確定;[植物學]使(植物)定植;使成為;
"Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease."
科學家已證實膽固醇含量與心臟病之間有關聯。
近義:settled, confirmed
rules
n. 規則;條例(rule的復數形式)
近義:legislation, precepts, regimentation, regulations, rule, rulings

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