impropriety是什么意思？

impropriety

英[ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti] 美[ˌɪmprəˈpraɪɪti]

• n. 不得体，不适当，不得体的举止，不正确；

复数：improprieties;

例句

• There is no suggestion of impropriety by the minister. 没有发现部长行为不端的任何跡象。
• Parliament was accused of constitutional impropriety. 议会被指控有违宪行为.
• 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.
• I was surprised by the impropriety of his remarks. 他的话不得体,我听了很诧异.
• He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety. 他在财务作假的质疑声中辞职了。
• I would certainly dismiss any allegations of impropriety by the Labour Party... 对于工党指责我行为不正当，我当然不会理会。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  不合适举止;不正当行为
  Impropriety is improper behaviour.
  例句
  He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety. 他在财务作假的质疑声中辞职了。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  不得体,不适当
  I was surprised by the impropriety of his remarks. 他的话不得体,我听了很诧异。
  不得体的举止,粗鄙的行为
  There is no suggestion of impropriety by the minister. 没有发现部长行为不端的任何跡象。
  不正确,不合适
  Parliament was accused of constitutional impropriety. 议会被指控有违宪行为。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. an improper demeanor
  2. an indecent or improper act
  3. an act of undue intimacy