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这里为大家介绍下propriety 是什么意思，希望能帮助到各位朋友。

音标：[ prə"praiəti ]名词复数:proprieties

中英文翻译

n.

1.妥当，适宜，适当；正当，恰当。

2.礼节； 〔the proprieties〕 礼仪，规矩。

短语和例子

I doubt the propriety of the term. 我怀疑这个术语是否适当。 a breach of propriety 失礼行为。 observe the proprieties 遵守礼节；依照社交惯例。 with propriety 按照礼节，正当，适当。

correct or appropriate behavior

同义词：properness, correctitude,

例句与用法

1.Propriety has nothing to do with reasons .

恰当和明智是毫不相干的。

2.The propriety of her deeds was doubtful .

她的行为是否得体却是很可怀疑的。

3.I doubt the propriety of the term .

我怀疑这个术语是否适当。

4.It is not for me to question the propriety of your enmity .

我并没有资格来问你反对他是否得当。

5.China has always been known as a land of propriety band righteousness .

中国从来以礼义之邦著称。

6.She knew that it could not with any propriety do so just yet .

她知道，现在还不能光明正大地这样做。

7.Things seemed arranged with more propriety even than in the kingdom of heaven .

这里的一切似乎都要排得正正经经，胜过了天国。

8.Freedom of speech is all very well but we must observe the limits of common propriety .

言论自由固然挺好，但是我们必须遵守起码的礼节。

9.The lack of proprieties would make the most intimate friends turn to be the most decided enemies .

缺乏礼节会使最亲密的朋友变成不共戴天的仇敌。

10.He was sufficiently master of himself to offer his arm with all propriety to lady de courcy .

他却完全约束住了自己，彬彬有礼地把胳膊伸给德库西夫人。

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