propriety
propriety
英[prəˈpraɪəti]美[prəˈpraɪəti]
n.<正>礼貌，规矩，正当，合适；
复数：proprieties;
例句
The sensitive matter was handled with great propriety.这件机密的事处理得极为适当。
We hesitated at the propriety of the method.我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
The physical strength of paper can be enhanced by appending propriety collagen.在植物纤维中添加适量的胶原纤维可以较大地提高纸页的强度性能.
Nobody questioned the propriety of her being there alone.没人认为她只身出现在那里不得体。
Elinor the corgi behaved with great propriety, while Mr Toshio Suzuki did headstands on the lawn.当铃木敏夫先生在草坪上倒立时,家里的威尔斯柯基犬Elinor举止得宜.
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。
Their sense of social propriety is eroded.他们的社交礼仪意识淡薄。
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。
同义词
propriety的同义词之：
civilityfitnesscourtesyformalityetiquettepurityconventionrefinementceremonyshameharmony柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-UNCOUNT
适当；正当；妥当；得体
Propriety is the quality of being socially or morally acceptable.
例句
Their sense of social propriety is eroded.他们的社交礼仪意识淡薄。英汉词典释义
n.
正当,妥当;合适,适当,适宜
We hesitated at the propriety of the method.我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。The sensitive matter was handled with great propriety.这件机密的事处理得极为适当。得体的举止；有分寸的行为
行为规范；礼节；规矩
英英词典释义
Noun
1. correct or appropriate behavior
