propriety

FREQ #34648

n. 礼貌, 规矩, 适当 [计] 专有权

发音

UK /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/

词形变化

proprieties 复数 proprieties

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.

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  2. 2.

    A characteristic; an attribute.

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  3. 3.

    A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property.

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  4. 4.

    More generally, something owned by someone; a possession.

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  5. 5.

    The fact of possessing something; ownership.

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  6. 6.

    Correct language or pronunciation.

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  7. 7.

    Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate.

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  8. 8.

    Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

correctitude properness

反义词 1

impropriety

上位词 6

behavior conduct behaviour demeanor demeanour deportment

下位词 10

grace reserve decency modesty decorum correctness appropriateness decorousness good form priggishness

词源

From late Middle English proprietee, propretee, propriete (“ownership”), borrowed from Anglo-Norman propreté, Middle French proprieté, from Latin proprietās. By surface analysis, prop(e)r + -iety. Doublet of property.

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