propriety
美音:[prəp´raıətı
]
英音:[prəp´raıətı
]
n.适当
难易程度:
propriety为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:proprieties
词根
proper,propri＝proper（适当的）,one's own（自己的）
近义词, 同义词
agreement accord accordance unison harmony concord concordance concert understanding mutual understanding conformity uniformity consonance consistency congruity congruence keeping congeniality correspondence parallelism apposition union fitness aptness relevancy pertinence case in point aptitude propriety applicability admissibility commensurability compatibility relation adjustment accommodation reconciliation assimilation consent assent concurrence cooperationappropriateness desirability propriety fitness applicability
propriety
/prə'praɪətɪ; prə`praɪətɪ/
n (fml 文)
1 (a) [U] state of being correct in one's social or moral behaviour 合乎社交或道德规范的举止; 得体
*behave with perfect propriety 举止极为得体
* The way tourists dress offends local standards of propriety. 这些游客的穿着在当地人的眼中简直不成体统.
(b) the proprieties [pl] details of the rules of correct behaviour 行为规范; 礼节; 规矩
*Her use of obscene language offends against the proprieties. 她使用下流的语言是很失礼的事.
* Be careful to observe the proprieties. 注意遵守礼仪.
2 [U] ~ (of sth) rightness or suitability; fitness 正确; 适当; 合宜
*I am doubtful about the propriety of granting such a request, ie doubt whether it is right. 我怀疑答应这项要求是否合适.
n (fml 文)
1 (a) [U] state of being correct in one's social or moral behaviour 合乎社交或道德规范的举止; 得体
*behave with perfect propriety 举止极为得体
* The way tourists dress offends local standards of propriety. 这些游客的穿着在当地人的眼中简直不成体统.
(b) the proprieties [pl] details of the rules of correct behaviour 行为规范; 礼节; 规矩
*Her use of obscene language offends against the proprieties. 她使用下流的语言是很失礼的事.
* Be careful to observe the proprieties. 注意遵守礼仪.
2 [U] ~ (of sth) rightness or suitability; fitness 正确; 适当; 合宜
*I am doubtful about the propriety of granting such a request, ie doubt whether it is right. 我怀疑答应这项要求是否合适.
propriety
n formal
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: propriété 'property, quality', from Latin proprietas; PROPERTY]
[singular,U]
correctness of social or moral behaviour
≠ improprietypropriety of
They discussed the propriety of treating ill children against the wishes of the parents.
with propriety
They conducted themselves with propriety.
the proprieties
especially BrE the accepted rules of correct social behaviour
strict in observing the proprieties
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: propriété 'property, quality', from Latin proprietas; PROPERTY]
[singular,U]
correctness of social or moral behaviour
≠ improprietypropriety of
They discussed the propriety of treating ill children against the wishes of the parents.
with propriety
They conducted themselves with propriety.
the proprieties
especially BrE the accepted rules of correct social behaviour
strict in observing the proprieties
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