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pro·pri·etyBrE /prəˈpraɪəti/NAmE /prəˈpraɪəti/ noun (formal) [U] moral and social behaviour that is considered to be correct and acceptable 得体的举止;有分寸的行为◆Nobody questioned the propriety of her being there alone. 没人认为她只身出现在那里不得体。 OPP impropriety the proprieties [pl.] the rules of correct behaviour 行为规范;礼节;规矩 SYN etiquette ◆They were careful to observe the proprieties. 他们恪守规矩。 |