propriety | BrE prəˈprʌɪəti, AmE p(r)əˈpraɪədi | A. noun uncountable ① (politeness) 得体的举止 détǐ de jǔzhǐ ▸ to offend propriety 有失体面 ② (correctness) 得体 détǐ ▸ the propriety of one's dress 衣着的得体 B. proprieties plural noun 行为规范 xíngwéi guīfàn ▸ to observe the proprieties 恪守规范 |