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标 题: 《英文散文精选》-02
发信站: BBS 哈工大紫丁香站 (Fri Jun 25 10:57:26 2004)
On Etiquette
Etiquette to society is what apparel 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 force if society were a state coach,
the etiquette would be the wheels and axis 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. (163 words)
On etiquette 论礼仪
apparel n. 服饰
nudity n. 赤裸
corruption n. 腐败堕落
pitiable adj. 可怜的 卑微的
intercourse n. 交流
rumble vi. 辘辘行驶
axis n. 轴
propriety n. 适当
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