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Decorum N Judgment 厚颜无耻 Di'kɔ:Rəm N.礼节,礼貌 英 礼节,礼貌

单词 decorum
音标 [di'kɔ:rəm]
解释 n.礼节,礼貌
红宝书 【英】 n. 礼节,礼貌 (propriety and good taste in behavior, dress; decency; etiquette)
【考】 miscalculation : judgment / gaffe : decorum(计算错误是一种判断 错误/社交失礼是一种 礼节错误)反义词:effrontery( 厚颜无耻); impropriety(不得体)
【例】 Tom found the decorum at the banquet to be formal and tedious.
字源 decorum (n.)
1560s, from Latin decorum "that which is seemly," noun use of neuter of adjective decorus "fit, proper," from decor (see decor).
不择手段背单词 n. 正派得体(行为举止适宜) = decency = etiquette
【记】读: 待客room, 在room里面待客需要举止适宜
【类】miscalculation: judgment = gaffe: decorum误算是一种判断错误 = 社交失态是一种礼节错误
【反】effrontery(n 厚颜无耻); impropriety(n 不适当; 不得体)
趣味全助记 【记】decoration;音:待客 + room 待客室待客最讲礼貌

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