propriety
英 [prəˈpraɪəti]
美 [prəˈpraɪəti]
n. 得体的举止; 有分寸的行为; 行为规范; 礼节; 规矩
复数：proprieties
BNC.14629 / COCA.13670
牛津词典
noun
- 得体的举止；有分寸的行为
moral and social behaviour that is considered to be correct and acceptable- Nobody questioned the propriety of her being there alone.
没人认为她只身出现在那里不得体。
- Nobody questioned the propriety of her being there alone.
- 行为规范；礼节；规矩
the rules of correct behaviour- They were careful to observe the proprieties.
他们恪守规矩。
- They were careful to observe the proprieties.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 适当；正当；妥当；得体
Proprietyis the quality of being socially or morally acceptable.- Their sense of social propriety is eroded.
他们的社交礼仪意识淡薄。
- Their sense of social propriety is eroded.
英英释义
noun
- correct or appropriate behavior
双语例句
- I doubt the propriety of the term.
我怀疑这个术语是否适当。 - Propriety and logic are different things, and each has its appropriate application.
礼仪与逻辑是不同的东西，都各有其适切的运用。 - Sense of propriety, righteousness, honesty, and shame are the four cardinal virtues in running a nation.
礼义廉耻，国之四维。 - The rarer such meetings, it would seem, the more important it was to reflect prosperity and propriety.
更奇特的是这样的聚会似乎更注重的是展现家庭的繁荣和礼仪。 - The propriety of her deeds was doubtful.
她的行为是否得体却是很可怀疑的。 - We hesitated at the propriety of the method.
我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。 - Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct.
言行举止缺乏得体性和良好的品味。 - In male company, perhaps he did overstep the bounds of propriety.
在清一色男性的公司里，可能他的举止确实有失得体。 - On this last truth are based especially the permissibility and intrinsic propriety of Communion only under one kind for the laity and for priests not celebrating Mass.
就最后这一点真理，是基于尤其是允许性和内在的正当性共融的，只有在一类为俗人和牧师没有庆祝质量。 - When visiting churches and temples, propriety indicates that shorts and scanty clothing be avoided.
当访问教堂和庙宇时，要避免穿短裤和裸露的衣服。