Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation.
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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. 严格的;僵硬的;（规则、方法等）死板的;刚硬的，顽固的;
💡 reg 表”引导,统治,王权”#词根助记：像统治者一样严格
"The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid."
课程设置过于狭窄和死板。
近义：inflexible, stiff, tough, wiry, hidebound, inclement
反义：approbatory, indulging, leathery, lissom, malleable, obliging
n. 名气，名声;好名声;信誉，声望;荣誉，名望;
💡 re再+put认为，思考+ation名词后缀 → 再让人想起的东西 → 名声
"Their reputation for fairness is a matter for pride."
他们公正的名声令他们引以为豪.
近义：name, prestige, renown, repute, standing, status
反义：shame, unpopularity, belittling, dishonourableness, dishonouring, disgrace
n. 硕士;主人（尤指男性）;大师;男教师;
vt. 精通，熟练;作为主人，做…的主人;征服;使干燥（染过的物品）;
adj. 主要的;主人的;精通的，优秀的;原版的;
"The short story is a difficult art form to master."
短篇小说是一种很难掌握的艺术形式。
近义：tame, teach, train, break, domesticate, domesticize
反义：helper, houseboy, lackey, lacquey, maid, manservant
aux. 必须;必然要;（做出逻辑推断）;（表示坚持）;
n. 必须做的事，必不可少的事物;葡萄汁;霉臭;麝香;
vt.& vi. （表示必要或很重要）必须;（提出建议）应该;得;（表示很可能或符合逻辑）一定;
adj. 不可或缺的;狂暴的;
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干这项工作你得会说法语。
近义：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，保养;供养，抚养;生活，生计;饲料；牧草;
"Social services keep lists of at-risk children ."
社工组织保留有在家里可能遭受伤害的孩子名单。
近义：hold, husband, maintain, reserve, retain, save
反义：transfer, cede, give, transgress, trespass, violate