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propriety

propriety
[英] [prəˈpraɪɪti:] [美] [prəˈpraɪɪti] 生词本

n.

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1. N-UNCOUNT 适当；正当；妥当；得体 Propriety is 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。

Noun

1. correct or appropriate behavior

1. China has always been known as a land of propriety and righteousness.
中国从来以礼义之邦著称。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. I doubt the propriety of doing so.
我怀疑这样做是否适当。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. The sensitive matter was handled with great propriety.
这件机密的事处理得极为适当。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. We hesitated at the propriety of the method.
我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。

来自《简明英汉词典》