etiquette
et.i.quette
AHD:[?t“?-k?t”, -k?t]
D.J.[6et!7ket, -k!t]
K.K.[6Wt!7kWt, -k!t]
n.（名词）
The practices and forms prescribed by social convention or by authority.
礼节：由社会习俗或权威所规定的常规或惯例
Etiquette and the plural formproprieties denote the forms of conduct prescribed in polite society:
Etiquette 和复数形式的proprieties 指的是文明社会中所规定的行为方式：
“Man is . . . a slave . . . to etiquette” (Frederick W. Robertson).
“人是礼节的奴隶” （弗来得雷克·W·罗伯森）。
Even when she was angry, she observed the proprieties.
annoy
an.noy
AHD:[…-noi“]
D.J.[*6n%!]
K.K.[*6n%!]
v.（动词）
an.noyed,an.noy.ing,an.noys
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause slight irritation to (another) by troublesome, often repeated acts.
使生气，使烦恼：用烦人的，通常是重复性的行为使（别人）生气
To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.
打搅，干扰，扰乱：用屡次的攻击使人厌烦或打扰
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be annoying.
招人讨厌，惹人烦恼
Annoy refers to mild disturbance caused by an act that tries one's patience:
Annoy 指用超过某人耐性的行为引起某人轻微的不安：
The sound of footsteps on the bare floor annoyed the downstairs neighbors.
楼上地板的脚步声吵得楼下住户心烦。