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源自拉丁语 'decorum'(得体的事物),与 'decus'(荣誉、体面)同源,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指符合社会礼仪或特定场合的行为规范,强调举止得体、符合礼节的行为方式。
“The diplomat maintained perfect decorum during the tense negotiations.”
(这位外交官在紧张的谈判中始终保持得体的举止。)
“Students are expected to observe decorum in the school auditorium.”
(学生在学校礼堂里应当遵守行为规范。)
sense of decorum — 指对场合礼仪的敏感度或判断力,知道在特定环境中如何表现得体。
“As a public speaker, he has an innate sense of decorum that puts audiences at ease.”
(作为公众演讲者,他天生的得体感能让听众感到放松。)