indecorous

英 [ɪnˈdekərəs]

美 [ɪnˈdekərəs]

adj.  令人难堪的; 不得体的; 不适当的

COCA.40811

牛津词典

adj.

• 令人难堪的；不得体的；不适当的
  embarrassing or not socially acceptable

英英释义

adj

• lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
  1. indecorous behavior
  Synonym:indelicate
• not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
  1. was buried with indecent haste
  2. indecorous behavior
  3. language unbecoming to a lady
  4. unseemly to use profanity
  5. moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
  Synonym:indecentunbecominguncomelyunseemlyuntoward

双语例句

• He felt that there was something indecorous in her proposal.
  他觉得她的打算有点不恰当。
• In the society in which he thought courtesy was broken and righteousness ruined, Confucius said loudly "NO" to all phenomena of violations of righteousness and indecorous behaviours.
  在他认为的礼乐崩坏仁义沦丧的社会，孔子对一切“违仁”“非礼”的现象和言行，大声说“不”。
• She could not ignore his indecorous behavior though she loved him very much.
  尽管她非常爱他却无法忽视他那有失体统的行为。
• Do not bring into the Hall or exhibit any advertising materials, illegal substance, combustible materials, damaged materials and anesthetic or indecorous matter.
  除非预先获得学生事务处特别安排，切勿将任何宣传物料、易燃物品、非法物品、危险品及不雅污秽物品带进宿舍或在宿舍内展示。