impropriety meaning in English
n.
1.不适当,不合式;不正当。
2.用词错误。
3.不得体的举止,不正当的行为。
Examples
- They were shocked by the impropriety of the young man 's action .
他们为那年轻人的不当举止而感到震惊。 - He was, however, so convinced of what he considered to be the impropriety of eleanor's conduct .
不过他深信爱莉娜的行为是有失检点的。 - Now, he was more concerned about the impropriety of visiting zeftel at this hour .
他眼下更关心的是,这么晚去找泽特尔有失体统。 - Some dim ideas of imprudence or impropriety in the measure seemed to embarrass him considerably .
他模模糊糊意识到这一行动似乎有点不正常,不谨慎,因而感到进退两难。 - Lack of propriety or good taste ; impropriety
不得体,无礼礼节或品味的缺乏;不适宜