Protocol
一种规范或标准,用来指导或约束某些行为、活动或程序的执行。例如:
The protocol for treating the infection was very strict.
治疗感染的规范非常严格。
一种正式的外交礼仪或礼节,用来保证国际交往中的和谐与尊重。例如:
The president followed the protocol when he visited the foreign country.
总统在访问外国时遵守了外交礼仪。
Protocol这个词的词源是从希腊语prōtókollon(卷轴上第一张纸,上面写着目录)演变而来的。Prōtókollon是由prōtos(第一)和kólla(胶水)组成的复合词。
prologue: 开场白,序言。例如:The prologue of the play was very intriguing. 这部戏剧的开场白非常吸引人。
protoplasm: 原生质,细胞质。例如:Protoplasm is essential for life. 原生质对生命至关重要。
proton: 质子。例如:A proton has a positive charge. 质子带正电。
There is a protocol for every situation
It tells us what to do and what to say
It helps us avoid confusion and frustration
But sometimes it can also get in the way