propriety
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Propriety is the quality of being socially or morally acceptable. 礼仪; 得体[正式]
Their sense of social propriety is eroded. 他们的社交礼仪意识淡薄了。
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propriety /prəˈpraɪətɪ/
剑桥词典
- [ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] formal
correct moral behaviour or actions
（行为）端正，得体，合宜
The director insisted that there was no question as to the propriety of how the funds were raised . 经理坚持说集资方式是完全正当的。
She was careful always to behave with propriety. 她时刻注意行为得体。
proprieties [ 名词的复数形式 ] formal
the rules of polite social behaviour
礼仪，礼节
They'd invited us to dinner so we thought we'd better observe the proprieties and invite them back. 他们请了我们吃饭，所以我们认为最好遵循礼数回请他们。 返回 propriety