propriety: 禮貌, 規(guī)矩;The quality of being proper; appropriateness
1) correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
2) the state of being proper or appropriate
3) correct or appropriate behavior
impertinent : propriety
prudish : propriety
scurrilous : propriety
decorum : orderliness, propriety
appropriate: suitable for a particular occasion or place
1. The aristocracy maintained a high level of propriety, adhering to even the most minor social rules.
2. Propriety in speech was so important to him that even in his most heated moments he never used harsh language.
Synonyms: appropriatene, decency, decorum, modesty, seemliness
The combination of ------and ------ in Edmund's speech can be starting, especially when he slyly slips in some juicy vulgarity
amid the mellifluous circumlocutions of a gentleman of the old school.
tact.. innocence
raciness.. ribaldry
piousness.. modesty
elegance.. earthiness
propriety.. bashfulness
答案：(D)
starting: a.使人驚動(dòng)的，觸目驚心的
slyly: adv.1.狡猾地，狡詐地 2.躲躲閃閃地，偷偷摸摸地
slip in: v.(不惹人注意地)迅速放置，偷偷塞，悄悄給
juicy: a.1.多液汁的 2.多雨潮濕的 3.活力充沛的
4.津津有味的，有趣的，刺激性的(尤指不健康的)
vulgarity: n.1.粗俗，粗鄙 2.粗野行為，粗俗語(yǔ)
mellifluous: a.1.加了蜜糖 2.甜美的，流暢的
circumlocution: n.迂回說(shuō)法，累贅的話，遁辭
old school: n.(總)守舊派
tact: n.1.(古)觸覺(jué) 2.老練，機(jī)智，圓滑，得體
innocence: n.1.清白，無(wú)罪 2.天真，單純 3.無(wú)知，幼稚
raciness: n.1.保持原來(lái)的美味(香味) 2.活潑，充滿活力
3.(文章)生動(dòng)，尖銳，潑辣 4.猬褻，挑逗
ribaldry: n.下流，下流的語(yǔ)言(笑話)
piousness: n.虔誠(chéng)，敬神，虔奉宗教
earthiness: n.1.土質(zhì)，土性 2.粗陋，樸實(shí)
propriety: n.1.適當(dāng)，妥，得體，合宜 2.禮貌 3.禮儀，禮節(jié)
bashfulness: n.害羞，忸怩
1) correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
2) the state of being proper or appropriate
3) correct or appropriate behavior
impertinent : propriety
prudish : propriety
scurrilous : propriety
decorum : orderliness, propriety
appropriate: suitable for a particular occasion or place
1. The aristocracy maintained a high level of propriety, adhering to even the most minor social rules.
2. Propriety in speech was so important to him that even in his most heated moments he never used harsh language.
Synonyms: appropriatene, decency, decorum, modesty, seemliness
The combination of ------and ------ in Edmund's speech can be starting, especially when he slyly slips in some juicy vulgarity
amid the mellifluous circumlocutions of a gentleman of the old school.
tact.. innocence
raciness.. ribaldry
piousness.. modesty
elegance.. earthiness
propriety.. bashfulness
答案：(D)
starting: a.使人驚動(dòng)的，觸目驚心的
slyly: adv.1.狡猾地，狡詐地 2.躲躲閃閃地，偷偷摸摸地
slip in: v.(不惹人注意地)迅速放置，偷偷塞，悄悄給
juicy: a.1.多液汁的 2.多雨潮濕的 3.活力充沛的
4.津津有味的，有趣的，刺激性的(尤指不健康的)
vulgarity: n.1.粗俗，粗鄙 2.粗野行為，粗俗語(yǔ)
mellifluous: a.1.加了蜜糖 2.甜美的，流暢的
circumlocution: n.迂回說(shuō)法，累贅的話，遁辭
old school: n.(總)守舊派
tact: n.1.(古)觸覺(jué) 2.老練，機(jī)智，圓滑，得體
innocence: n.1.清白，無(wú)罪 2.天真，單純 3.無(wú)知，幼稚
raciness: n.1.保持原來(lái)的美味(香味) 2.活潑，充滿活力
3.(文章)生動(dòng)，尖銳，潑辣 4.猬褻，挑逗
ribaldry: n.下流，下流的語(yǔ)言(笑話)
piousness: n.虔誠(chéng)，敬神，虔奉宗教
earthiness: n.1.土質(zhì)，土性 2.粗陋，樸實(shí)
propriety: n.1.適當(dāng)，妥，得體，合宜 2.禮貌 3.禮儀，禮節(jié)
bashfulness: n.害羞，忸怩