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单词 propriety
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propriety
noun
uk
/prəˈpraɪə.ti/us
/prəˈpraɪə.t̬i/
[U]formal
correctmoralbehaviouroractions:
（行为）端正，得体，合宜
Thedirectorinsistedthat there was noquestionas to the propriety of how thefundswereraised.经理坚持说集资方式是完全正当的。
She wascarefulalways tobehavewith propriety.她时刻注意行为得体。
proprieties[plural]formal
therulesofpolitesocialbehaviour:
礼仪，礼节
They'dinvitedus todinnerso wethoughtwe'dbetterobservethe proprieties andinvitethem 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。
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  • moralist
  • motto
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(Definition ofproprietyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

propriety| American Dictionary

propriety
noun[U]
us
/prəˈprɑɪ·ɪ·t̬i/
correctmoralbehaviororactions:
Criticsquestionedthe propriety of the senator’sappearanceat apoliticalfundraiserwith aconvictedcriminal.
(Definition ofproprietyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpropriety

propriety
The theory of fiber reinforced composition materials applied to the mechanical proprieties of the cervix during pregnancy.
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Landmarks with specific reflexive proprieties, geometric features of various forms25 or bar codes that can be identified by vision sensors or laser scanning, have been used in this context.
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Electrophysiological proprieties of uterine smooth muscle.
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The motion involves a substantial erosion of democratic rights and a violation of constitutional proprieties.
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There are constitutional proprieties to be observed with regard to guidelines.
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If all the proprieties have been followed, why were not many of those advisers appointed by competitive tender?
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The proprieties or otherwise of the situation are not my concern.
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I put it to you that the reason for the difficulties is that most constitutional and parliamentary proprieties have been ignored.
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Their intention is to fulfil all the proprieties correctly.
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I think all the proprieties have been complied with.
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I must stick very closely to the constitutional proprieties.
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I understand the proprieties, but we are all grown up lads and lasses here.
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I go further and say that they have done damage to the constitutional proprieties.
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Let me come to the proprieties of it.
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All those appointments have been made in accordance with the proper proprieties and to ensure value for money.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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