Etiquette to society is what apparel（服装，衣服） is to the individual. Without apparel men would go in shameful nudity which would surely lead to the corruption of morals; and without etiquette society would be in a pitiable state and the necessary intercourse between its members would be interfered with by needless offences and troubles. If society were a train, the etiquette would be the rails along which only the train could rumble forth; if society were a state coach, the etiquette would be the wheels and axis（轴）, on which only the coach could roll forward. The lack of proprieties would make the most intimate friends turn to be the most decided enemies and the friendly or allied countries declare war against each other. We can find many examples in the history of mankind. Therefore I advise you to stand on ceremony before anyone else and to take pains not to do anything against etiquette lest you give offences or make enemies.
相关单词：etiquette
etiquette解释：n.礼仪，礼节；规矩
etiquette例句：
The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。
相关单词：shameful
shameful解释：adj.可耻的，不道德的
shameful例句：
It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己，真不害臊。
We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。
相关单词：corruption
corruption解释：n.腐败，堕落，贪污
corruption例句：
The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
相关单词：intercourse
intercourse解释：n.性交；交流，交往，交际
intercourse例句：
The magazine becomes a cultural medium of intercourse between the two peoples.该杂志成为两民族间文化交流的媒介。
There was close intercourse between them.他们过往很密。
相关单词：interfered
interfered解释：v.干预( interfere的过去式和过去分词 )；调停；妨碍；干涉
interfered例句：
Complete absorption in sports interfered with his studies. 专注于运动妨碍了他的学业。 来自《简明英汉词典》
I am not going to be interfered with. 我不想别人干扰我的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：rumble
rumble解释：n.隆隆声；吵嚷；v.隆隆响；低沉地说
rumble例句：
I hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.我听到远处雷声隆隆。
We could tell from the rumble of the thunder that rain was coming.我们根据雷的轰隆声可断定，天要下雨了。
相关单词：forth
forth解释：adv.向前；向外，往外
forth例句：
The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
相关单词：axis
axis解释：n.轴，轴线，中心线；坐标轴，基准线
axis例句：
The earth's axis is the line between the North and South Poles.地轴是南北极之间的线。
The axis of a circle is its diameter.圆的轴线是其直径。
相关单词：proprieties
proprieties解释：n.礼仪，礼节；礼貌( propriety的名词复数 )；规矩；正当；合适
proprieties例句：
"Let us not forget the proprieties due. "咱们别忘了礼法。 来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡
Be careful to observe the proprieties. 注意遵守礼仪。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：decided
decided解释：adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
decided例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
相关单词：allied
allied解释：adj.协约国的；同盟国的
allied例句：
Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟。
Allied forces sustained heavy losses in the first few weeks of the campaign.同盟国在最初几周内遭受了巨大的损失。
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