Propriety
[ prə'praɪəti ]
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n. <正>礼貌;规矩;正当;合适;
💡 词根助记
propri恰当的+ety表名词，状态→拥有[风度]→适当
📝 例句
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。
China has always been known as a land of propriety band righteousness.
中国从来以礼义之邦著称。
I doubt the propriety of the term.
我怀疑这个术语是否适当。
I doubt the propriety of such a remark.
我怀疑这样的话是否得体。
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。
🌱 联想助记
源自 property <人的>特性，性格；形意音近于 appropriate + y，及 proper 适当的,有礼貌的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-prop-表示“拥有”
📖 牛津释义
propriety
n
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1
(a) [U] state of being correct in one's social or moral behaviour 合乎社交或道德规范的举止; 得体
behave with perfect propriety 举止极为得体
The way tourists dress offends local standards of propriety. 这些游客的穿著在当地人的眼中简直不成体统.
(b) the proprieties [pl]
details of the rules of correct behaviour 行为规范; 礼节; 规矩
Her use of obscene language offends against the proprieties. 她使用下流的语言是很失礼的事.
Be careful to observe the proprieties. 注意遵守礼仪.
2 [U] ~ (of sth) rightness or suitability; fitness 正确; 适当; 合宜
I am doubtful about the propriety of granting such a request, ie doubt whether it is right. 我怀疑答应这项要求是否合适.
🔁 扩展释义
*[prә'praiәti]n. 礼貌, 规矩, 适当【计】 专有权【经】 适当, 正当, 规则
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Then, Harry Bennett, do you take Susan Stewart
那么 ，Harry Bennett， 你愿意接受Susan Stewart
He always called me as my friend.
他总是以“我的朋友”称呼我。
but it was impossible to stop the thieves.
但他已无法抓住那些窃贼了。