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propriety [pr??pra??ti]
/釋義/
n. moral and social behaviour that is considered to be correct and acceptable
得體的舉止;有分寸的行為
e.g. Their sense of social propriety is eroded.
他們的社交禮儀意識淡薄。
/擴展/
impropriety n. 不當行為
monarchy [?m?n?ki]
/釋義/
n. a system of government by a king or a queen
君主制;君主政體
e.g.
We are beginning to muddle the extended royal family and the monarchy.
我們開始混淆皇室大家庭和君主制這兩個概念了。
/擴展/
monarch n. 君主
monarchical adj. 君主的
induce [?n?dju:s]
/釋義/
v. to persuade or influence sb to do sth
勸說;誘使
v. to cause sth
引起;導致
e.g.
Nothing would induce me to take the job.
沒有什么能誘使我接受這份工作。
Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
醫(yī)生們說手術有可能引起心臟病發(fā)作。
/擴展/
inducement n. 引誘,刺激
inclined [?n?kla?nd]
/釋義/
adj. wanting to do sth
想(做某事)
adj. tending to do sth; likely to do sth
有…傾向;很可能
e.g. Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith
沒人愿意與史密斯爭辯。
I am inclined to think that the ancient Greeks understood this better than we do
我傾向于認為古希臘人對此比我們了解的更多。
/擴展/
inducement n. 引誘,刺激
resolve [r??z?lv]
/釋義/
v. to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty
解決(問題或困難)
v. to make a firm decision to do sth
決心;決定
e.g. We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late
我們必須及時找到解決這些問題的方法。
She resolved to report the matter to the hospital's nursing manager
她決定把這件事匯報給醫(yī)院的護士長。
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