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propriety: 礼貌, 规矩;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 Edmunds 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： starting: a.使人惊动的，触目惊心的 slyly: adv.1.狡猾地，狡诈地 2.躲躲闪闪地，偷偷摸摸地 | 
