the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals
(行为,道德)正当;得体;合宜
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he always behaved with the utmost propriety .他总是举止得体。
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行为规范;礼节;规矩,礼仪
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she's a great one for the proprieties .她非常讲究举止规矩。
the condition of being right,appropriate,or fitting
正确,合宜,适当
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they questioned the propriety of certain investments made by the council .他们质疑市政会的一些投资是否恰当。
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘peculiarity,essential quality’): from Old French