propriety

They aren't made great by prudence or propriety.

也并非因处事谨慎或适当得体而伟大

The propriety of the nation must be startled.

这个国家的礼节必要受到震动

Don't tell me propriety has worked its evils on you, too, now.

别告诉我行事得体也让你畏手畏脚了

Have some sense of propriety, boy, and understand what it is you are asking.

做事有点分寸 知道自己在要求什么

I'm sure propriety and modesty are high on that list.

我很确定举止得体和谦逊在列表上占很*例

The lady's sense of propriety puts us all to shame.

这位女士的礼节意识使我们感到羞愧

I hope you would appreciate the propriety and necessity of abstaining from any further communication with her.

我希望你意识到 你该把握好分寸 日后和她断绝一切来往

We don't comment on the propriety of a subject's conduct, especially during an election year.

我们对于调查对象行为的适当性不予置评 特别是在大选年

I know, I suppose I should let you finish that sentence in the name of female propriety.

出于女性得体的举止 我应该让你来下结论

there is present propriety, and there is a future where we might, you and I, construct a world where such considerations need no longer be met.

考虑当下的体统是一码事 但或许将来 我们可以构建一个世界 从而不必再有这方面的考虑