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
- 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。 - China has always been known as a land of propriety and righteousness.
中国从来以礼义之邦著称。 - The propriety of her deeds was doubtful.
她的行为是否得体却是很可怀疑的。 - We are a nation of propriety.
但我们是一个礼仪之邦。 - Each supplier responds with the product information, including the price, quantity, and other propriety product information.
各供应商作出反应，提供相应的产品信息，包括价格、数量和其它产品信息。 - Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct.
言行举止缺乏得体性和良好的品味。 - Not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable.
不遵守公认的礼仪和欣赏标准；令人不快的。 - 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。 - The law reflects the interpersonal power relation, and the propriety embodies the cooperative one.
法体现的是人与人之间的权力关系，礼体现的是人与人之间的合作关系。 - You can trust John to behave with perfect propriety.
你可以相信约翰的行为会完全得体。