Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established.
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n. 相识的人,熟人;相识;对…有了解;知识,心得;
💡 ac一再+quaint告知+ance表名词 → 一再告知 → 了解,熟悉
"Her manner seemed unpleasant at first, but she improved on further acquaintance."
起初她的举止让人很不愉快, 但是经过进一步接触她改了许多.
近义:relation, acquaintant, pal, connection, companion, comrade
n. <正>礼貌;规矩;正当;合适;
💡 propri恰当的+ety表名词,状态→拥有[风度]→适当
"We hesitated at the propriety of the method."
我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意.
近义:honesty, appropriateness, apropriateness, mores, politeness, refinement
反义:impoliteness, impudence, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indelicacy, insolence
adj. 不可能的,做不到的;难以忍受的;不会有的,不能相信的;
n. 不可能;不可能的事;
💡 im不,无,非+possible可能的→不可能的
"She was such a contrary child—it was impossible to please her."
这孩子老跟人作对,没法让她高兴。
近义:impracticable, unachievable, unattainable, unfeasible, unreachable, unrealizable
反义:approachable, incidental, likely, obtainable, attainable, open
n. 性格;特点;字母;角色;
vt. 刻,印;使具有特征;
💡 性格 品质佳的人坐着椅子(char-chair)也能做(act)两(er)天的事
"Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character."
她卷入了这次欺诈案,在她的品格上留下了一个很大的污点。
近义:makeup, mettle, nature, personality, selfhood, spirit
反义:timidity, timidness
established
[is'tæbliʃt;əs'tæbliʃt]
adj. 已建立的;已设立的;已制定的;确定的;
v. 建立( establish的过去式和过去分词);确定;[植物学]使(植物)定植;使成为;
"Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease."
科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心脏病之间有关联。
近义:settled, confirmed