Rank meant little to the men on combat duty, and relations between officers and enlisted men were relaxed and informal . 在作战岗位上的军人几乎不把军阶高低当做一回事，官兵之间不拘礼节，非常随便。
It tends to assume the form of a pagan religious ceremony, adapting itself to the forms and the ritual of the local church . 它则趋向采取一种异教徒的宗教礼仪的方式，并且使自己适应于地方教堂的各种礼节和仪式。
Although americans are very informal, if you prefer to be more formal in social situations, you may freely act in your own way . 美国人固然不拘礼节，但是你在社交场合中如果高兴守点礼节，尽可照你自己的方式做。
The first meetings went off with a certain humiliating clumsiness. neither winifred not her instructress had any social grace . 初次见面在令人尴尬受辱的气氛中结束了，威尼弗雷德和她的女教师的社交礼节都尚欠温雅。
Mr. oakhurst seldom troubled himself with sentiment, still less propriety; but he had a vague idea that the situation was not fortunate . 奥克赫斯特先生难得感情用事，尤其不重视礼节；不过他模糊地感到，当时的情况也是不幸的。
Etiquette required that she should wait, immovable as an idol, while the men who wished to converse with her succeeded each other at her side . 礼节要求女士只能象木偶似的规规矩矩坐着，等想跟她搭讪的人一个接着一个到她旁边来。
Both picnics and barbeques are friendly, informal social events that offer an opportunity to enjoy a meal outside in pleasant surroundings . 野餐和烧烤餐都是友情洋溢，不拘礼节的社交活动，让大家在户外一个怡神的环境里高高兴兴饱餐一顿。
Sometimes american families have "buffet" style dinners because they are informal and easier to serve, especially if there are several guests . 美国家庭有时用“自助餐”式晚餐款客，因为自助餐不拘礼节，招待容易，尤以客人有好几个的时候更为方便。
I will hold your hand but as long as all may , 我握你的手，将只握礼节允许的时间
