"proprieties" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 禮節
• 得體

Definition

禮節是指社會或道德上被接受的行為規範，通常與禮貌或禮儀有關。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Proprieties' 是正式且有些過時的用語，多用於書面或正式場合，通常是複數，指社交禮節而非法律規範。常見搭配：'observe the proprieties'（遵守禮節）。

Examples

He always follows the proprieties at formal dinners.

他在正式晚宴中總是遵守**禮節**。

Breaking the proprieties can offend some people.

打破**禮節**可能會冒犯一些人。

She taught her children the basic proprieties of greeting adults.

她教孩子們向大人問好的基本**禮節**。

He worries a lot about the proprieties, even in casual meetings.

他甚至在非正式場合也很在意**禮節**。

Ignoring the proprieties can sometimes make conversations awkward.

忽略了**禮節**，有時會讓談話變得尷尬。

She tried hard to observe the proprieties, but felt out of place at the fancy party.

她努力遵守**禮節**，但在那場高檔派對上還是覺得格格不入。