
propriety
词源
源自中古英语propriete,来自古法语propriété,最终源自拉丁语proprietatem(所有权,特性),与proper(适当的)同源。14世纪后期开始表示'适当性'的含义。
noun
❶ 指行为举止符合社会规范或礼仪,强调得体、恰当和符合道德标准。常用于正式场合或对他人行为的评价。
“She always behaves with perfect propriety at formal events.”
(她在正式场合总是表现得非常得体。)
“The teacher questioned the propriety of the student's loud laughter in class.”
(老师质疑学生在课堂上大声发笑是否合适。)
❶ 指符合特定规则或法律要求的状态,强调合法性或正当性。常用于法律或正式文书中。
“The lawyer verified the propriety of the contract terms.”
(律师核实了合同条款的合法性。)
“Auditors checked the financial propriety of all transactions.”
(审计员检查了所有交易的财务合规性。)
常见短语
sense of propriety — 指一个人对行为是否得体的判断力,常用于描述某人是否懂得在特定场合如何表现。
“Her strong sense of propriety makes her very popular at formal gatherings.”
(她强烈的得体意识使她在正式聚会上很受欢迎。)
question the propriety of — 对某事是否合适或正当提出质疑,常用于正式讨论或争议中。
“Many journalists questioned the propriety of the politician's private meetings.”
(许多记者质疑这位政客私下会面的正当性。)