单词：impropriety
音标：[.imprә'praiәti] ；
n. 不适当, 不得体, 不正当行为, 用词不当
n. an improper demeanor
n. the condition of being improper
n. the condition of being improper
词型变化：名词复数形式 : improprieties
考试类型：[托福]
考试类型：[托福]
词性分布：
impropriety的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- He waved off suggestions of impropriety.他撤消了不适当的建议。
- The investigation revealed no impropriety.调查表明没有不正当的做法.
- 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。
- Impropriety is the soul of wit.用词不当是打趣话的精髓。
- I was surprised by the impropriety of his remarks.他的话不得体,我听了很诧异。
- 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。
经典引文
We may therefore say, without impropriety, that the quality forms part of its signification.
出自：J. S. Mill
【近义词】
- freedom自由
- indecorum无礼
- indecency无礼
- rudeness粗鲁
- immodesty无礼
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