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propriety [prəˈpraɪəti]
/释义/
n. moral and social behaviour that is considered to be correct and acceptable
得体的举止;有分寸的行为
e.g. Their sense of social propriety is eroded.
他们的社交礼仪意识淡薄。
/扩展/
impropriety n. 不当行为
monarchy [ˈmɒnəki]
/释义/
n. a system of government by a king or a queen
君主制;君主政体
e.g.
We are beginning to muddle the extended royal family and the monarchy.
我们开始混淆皇室大家庭和君主制这两个概念了。
/扩展/
monarch n. 君主
monarchical adj. 君主的
induce [ɪnˈdju:s]
/释义/
v. to persuade or influence sb to do sth
劝说;诱使
v. to cause sth
引起;导致
e.g.
Nothing would induce me to take the job.
没有什么能诱使我接受这份工作。
Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
医生们说手术有可能引起心脏病发作。
/扩展/
inducement n. 引诱,刺激
inclined [ɪnˈklaɪnd]
/释义/
adj. wanting to do sth
想(做某事)
adj. tending to do sth; likely to do sth
有…倾向;很可能
e.g. Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith
没人愿意与史密斯争辩。
I am inclined to think that the ancient Greeks understood this better than we do
我倾向于认为古希腊人对此比我们了解的更多。
/扩展/
inducement n. 引诱,刺激
resolve [rɪˈzɒlv]
/释义/
v. to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty
解决(问题或困难)
v. to make a firm decision to do sth
决心;决定
e.g. We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late
我们必须及时找到解决这些问题的方法。
She resolved to report the matter to the hospital's nursing manager
她决定把这件事汇报给医院的护士长。
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