impropriety

英 [ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti]

美 [ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti]

n.  不诚实(或不正当、不合适)的行为举止

复数：improprieties　

TOEFL

BNC.19897 / COCA.15427

牛津词典

noun

• 不诚实（或不正当、不合适）的行为举止
  behaviour or actions that are dishonest, morally wrong or not appropriate for a person in a position of responsibility

柯林斯词典

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

英英释义

noun

• an act of undue intimacy
  Synonym:familiarityindecorumliberty
• an indecent or improper act
  Synonym:indecency
• an improper demeanor
  Synonym:improperness
• the condition of being improper

双语例句

• 2I now felt a burning sense of the impropriety I had committed, and expected nothing less than instant exposure; while a vision of pistols upon the morrow floated rapidly and uncomfortably through my brain.
  我现在强烈地感到自己犯了错误，感到至少会立刻露出马脚；同时，在我的心目中，让我不安地飞快闪过明天手枪的场面。
• This is also the local economy is highly dependent on another real estate impropriety.
  而这，则又是地方经济高度依赖房地产的又一不当之处。
• In addition, the writer has pointed out the possible falsehood or impropriety while quoting real estate capitalization rate, and has clarified some ambiguous concept and improper understanding.
  此外，笔者指出了在引用不动产还原利率时可能的谬误或不当，澄清了一些含混的概念和错误的理解。
• Holmes said what he could in favor of the project, but my father was clear in the impropriety of it, and at last gave a flat denial to it.
  荷麦斯尽力表示赞同这计划，但是我父亲确实地认为这计划是不合式的，最后他直截了当地否决了它。
• This paper first explains the reason of academic impropriety based on jurisprudence and then proposes some measures to strengthen academic legal norm construction.
  在对学术失范的原因进行法理学解释的基础上，提出了加强学术法律规范建设的措施。
• The paper introduces complemental explanation and analysis of existing time_ delay identification scheme of nonlinear systems; meanwhile, points out the impropriety of NARMA model correction strategy for time-delay systems.
  对现有神经网络对非线性时滞系统的时滞辨识方法进行了补充说明和分析，同时指出现有的NARMA模型修正方法对时滞系统的不当之处。
• The reinsurers also agreed to retract and withdraw all allegations of fraud and impropriety made against the Korea national insurance company.
  再保险商们还同意撤销和收回所有针对朝鲜国家保险公司（koreanationalinsurancecompany）的欺诈和行为失当指控。
• And my favorite of all, in a Zurich hotel: "Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedrooms, it is suggested the lobby be used for this purpose."
  我最喜欢提到的是挂在苏黎世一所旅馆内的牌子，上写：“因为在卧室内招待异性客人有伤大雅，建议在前厅进行。”
• The source declined to discuss nature of the impropriety.
  该知情者拒绝讨论所谓“不正当”的性质。
• The politician tried to cover up the scandal by accusing the opposition party of impropriety.
  那个搞政治的企图藉著指责反对党言词不当来掩盖诽闻。