propriety

noun

1. 得体的举止；有分寸的行为
   moral and social behaviour that is considered to be correct and acceptable
   1. Nobody questioned the propriety of her being there alone.
      没人认为她只身出现在那里不得体。
2. 行为规范；礼节；规矩
   the rules of correct behaviour
   1. They were careful to observe the proprieties.
      他们恪守规矩。

1. N-UNCOUNT 适当；正当；妥当；得体
   Propriety is the quality of being socially or morally acceptable.
   1. Their sense of social propriety is eroded.
      他们的社交礼仪意识淡薄。

1. His marriage and family life is a model of propriety.
   他的婚姻和家庭生活都是规规矩矩的。
2. In male company, perhaps he did overstep the bounds of propriety.
   在清一色男性的公司里，可能他的举止确实有失得体。
3. Their sense of social propriety is eroded.
   他们的社交礼仪意识淡薄。
4. China has always been known as a land of propriety and righteousness.
   中国从来以礼义之邦著称。
5. We hesitated at the propriety of the method.
   我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
6. Speaking of propriety, it is better to be frugal than extravagant.
   说到礼，与其奢华浪费，不如俭约些好。
7. Sense of propriety, righteousness, honesty, and shame are the four cardinal virtues in running a nation.
   礼义廉耻，国之四维。
8. Each supplier responds with the product information, including the price, quantity, and other propriety product information.
   各供应商作出反应，提供相应的产品信息，包括价格、数量和其它产品信息。
9. You can trust John to behave with perfect propriety.
   你可以相信约翰的行为会完全得体。
10. I doubt the propriety of such a remark.
    我怀疑这样的话是否得体。
11. I doubt the propriety of the term.
    我怀疑这个术语是否适当。
12. We are a nation of propriety.
    但我们是一个礼仪之邦。
13. On this last truth are based especially the permissibility and intrinsic propriety of Communion only under one kind for the laity and for priests not celebrating Mass.
    就最后这一点真理，是基于尤其是允许性和内在的正当性共融的，只有在一类为俗人和牧师没有庆祝质量。
14. The press is overstepping in every direction the obvious bounds of propriety and decency.
    新闻界在各个方面都在逾越明显的礼节和得体界限。
15. Propriety and logic are different things, and each has its appropriate application.
    礼仪与逻辑是不同的东西，都各有其适切的运用。
16. But today's cartoon is not really about the wording or propriety of the Pledge of Allegiance.
    但是今天的漫画其实并不是关于效忠誓词的措词如何或者是否得当。
17. Excessively scrupulous or sensitive, especially in matters of taste or propriety.
    过分谨慎或敏感的，尤其在味道和礼节方面。
18. Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct.
    言行举止缺乏得体性和良好的品味。
19. The law reflects the interpersonal power relation, and the propriety embodies the cooperative one.
    法体现的是人与人之间的权力关系，礼体现的是人与人之间的合作关系。
20. She doubted the propriety of letting him buy her presents.
    她拿不准让他为她买礼物是否得体。
21. A breach or overstepping of propriety or social convention.
    越轨违背或践踏礼节或社会习俗。
22. According with custom or propriety.
    与习俗和礼节相一致。
23. The propriety of her deeds was doubtful.
    她的行为是否得体却是很可怀疑的。
24. Not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable.
    不遵守公认的礼仪和欣赏标准；令人不快的。
25. He hesitated about the propriety of doing it.
    他对这件事怎样做才得体犹豫不决。
26. I doubt the propriety of making a public statement before we have studied the official reports.
    在我们对那些官方报告进行研究之前就发表公开声明，我怀疑这样做是否适当。
27. Call into question; challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of.
    有问题；向精确度，正直或者适当挑战。
28. Conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety.
    与感觉认为的正确或得当的标准相一致。
29. The rarer such meetings, it would seem, the more important it was to reflect prosperity and propriety.
    更奇特的是这样的聚会似乎更注重的是展现家庭的繁荣和礼仪。
30. When visiting churches and temples, propriety indicates that shorts and scanty clothing be avoided.
    当访问教堂和庙宇时，要避免穿短裤和裸露的衣服。

noun

1. correct or appropriate behavior

   Synonym:    propernesscorrectitude