"impropriety" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不当行为
• 不适当

Definition

不当行为是指不符合社会道德或礼仪标准的行为，也可以指在某种场合下不适当的举动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Impropriety” 属于正式用语，常用于商业、政治或社会行为讨论场合。常见搭配有“financial impropriety”（财务不当）、“allegations of impropriety”（不当行为指控）。它更强调行为不当，而非非法；不用于小错误，通常指较为严重的不当行为。

Examples

Any form of impropriety at work could lead to serious consequences.

在工作中任何形式的**不当行为**都可能导致严重后果。

He was accused of financial impropriety by his company.

他被公司指控有财务**不当行为**。

The manager's impropriety shocked the entire staff.

经理的**不当行为**让全体员工感到震惊。

She denied any impropriety in her dealings with the client.

她否认和客户打交道有任何**不当行为**。

Allegations of impropriety can damage a politician’s career, even without proof.

即便没有证据，有关**不当行为**的指控也可能毁掉一个政治家的事业。

There was talk of some impropriety, but nothing was ever made official.

大家传言有**不当行为**，但一直没有正式公布。