"propriety" in Chinese (Simplified)
得体适当礼仪
Definition
得体指的是根据社会或道德标准做出的正确或恰当的行为，也可指某事在特定情况下是否合适。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Propriety' 属于正式用语，多见于书面或学术场合，涉及礼仪、体面等话题。常见搭配有 'a sense of propriety'。日常小礼貌一般不用这个词。
Examples
She always acts with propriety at work.
她在工作中总是表现得很有**得体**。
Teachers expect a certain level of propriety from students.
老师们期望学生有一定的**礼仪**。
He questioned the propriety of her comments.
他质疑她言论的**适当**性。
Some people worry too much about social propriety and forget to be themselves.
有些人太在意社会上的**得体**，反而忘了做自己。
The event was marked by its strict adherence to propriety at all times.
这个活动始终严格遵守了**礼仪**。
Breaking the rules of propriety at a formal dinner might offend some guests.
在正式晚宴上打破**礼仪**规定可能会冒犯一些客人。