词汇 | propriety |
释义 | propriety 1 ENTRIES FOUND: propriety (noun) propriety /prəˈprajəti/ noun plural proprieties propriety /prəˈprajəti/ noun plural proprieties Learner's definition of PROPRIETY formal 1 [noncount] : behavior that is accepted as socially or morally correct and proper得体的举止;正派的行为 She acted with propriety.她举止得体。 He went beyond the bounds of propriety. [=he acted improperly]他举止不当。 She conducted herself with propriety.她行为正派。 2 [noncount] : the state or quality of being correct and proper正确;适当;合宜 They debated the propriety of the punishment that he was given.他们就他所受惩罚的正当性进行了辩论。 3 proprieties [plural] : rules of correct social behavior行为规范;礼节;规矩 When attending a wedding, there are certain proprieties that must be observed.参加婚礼时,有些礼节必须遵守。 the social proprieties社交礼仪 |
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