impropriety
英 [ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti]
美 [ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti]
n. 不诚实(或不正当、不合适)的行为举止
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.- He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.
他在财务作假的质疑声中辞职了。
- He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.
英英释义
noun
- an act of undue intimacy
- an indecent or improper act
- an improper demeanor
- the condition of being improper
双语例句
- He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.
他在财务作假的质疑声中辞职了。 - 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。 - Journalists must avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety as well as any conflict of interest or the appearance of conflict.
新闻记者必须避免任何表面或实质上的不恰当行为以及表面或实质上的利益冲突。 - 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。 - 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。” - Responsibility to disclose to clients, customers, owners of contractors, significant circumstances that could be construed as a conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety.
有责任向客户，顾客，业主或承包商披露可能被解释为利益冲突或不当行为的重大情况。 - He waved off suggestions of impropriety.
他撤消了不适当的建议。 - Conservative candidate Lee Myung-bak was last night elected president of South Korea in a sweeping victory, winning almost half of all votes despite allegations of financial impropriety.
韩国保守派候选人李明博（LeeMyung-bak）昨晚以巨大优势获得大选胜利，当选韩国总统。尽管被指涉及财务不当行为，他还是赢得了近半数选票。 - 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。 - He refuses to play with company executives or reporters to avoid perceptions of impropriety.
为避免造成行为不当的观感，他拒绝与公司高管或记者打球。