Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation.
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從本句名言中提取的重要詞匯,幫助你深度理解這句話
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
adj. 嚴格的;僵硬的;(規則、方法等)死板的;剛硬的,頑固的;
?? reg 表”引導,統治,王權”#詞根助記:像統治者一樣嚴格
"The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid."
課程設置過于狹窄和死板。
近義:inflexible, stiff, tough, wiry, hidebound, inclement
反義:approbatory, indulging, leathery, lissom, malleable, obliging
n. 名氣,名聲;好名聲;信譽,聲望;榮譽,名望;
?? re再+put認為,思考+ation名詞后綴 → 再讓人想起的東西 → 名聲
"Their reputation for fairness is a matter for pride."
他們公正的名聲令他們引以為豪.
近義:name, prestige, renown, repute, standing, status
反義:shame, unpopularity, belittling, dishonourableness, dishonouring, disgrace
n. 碩士;主人(尤指男性);大師;男教師;
vt. 精通,熟練;作為主人,做…的主人;征服;使干燥(染過的物品);
adj. 主要的;主人的;精通的,優秀的;原版的;
"The short story is a difficult art form to master."
短篇小說是一種很難掌握的藝術形式。
近義:tame, teach, train, break, domesticate, domesticize
反義:helper, houseboy, lackey, lacquey, maid, manservant
aux. 必須;必然要;(做出邏輯推斷);(表示堅持);
n. 必須做的事,必不可少的事物;葡萄汁;霉臭;麝香;
vt.& vi. (表示必要或很重要)必須;(提出建議)應該;得;(表示很可能或符合邏輯)一定;
adj. 不可或缺的;狂暴的;
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干這項工作你得會說法語。
近義:ought, should, necessaries, necessity, precondition, prerequisite
vt. 保持;保留;遵守;阻止;
vi. (食品)保持新;保持健康;
n. 保持,保養;供養,撫養;生活,生計;飼料;牧草;
"Social services keep lists of at-risk children ."
社工組織保留有在家里可能遭受傷害的孩子名單。
近義:hold, husband, maintain, reserve, retain, save
反義:transfer, cede, give, transgress, trespass, violate