Word
indecorous
/inˈdekərəs/
adjective
不得体的，不合礼节的
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
- 1.
Improper, immodest, or indecent.
不当的,不雅的,猥亵的
不当的,不雅的,猥亵的；不得体的；不合礼节的
In use
At a formal dinner, talking with your mouth full is considered indecorous.
His indecorous comments during the meeting offended several colleagues.
Wearing jeans to a wedding would be indecorous in many cultures.
it is indecorous to do sth
it作形式主语，不定式是真正主语
It is indecorous to laugh at a funeral.
在葬礼上笑是不得体的。
indecorous + noun
形容词作定语修饰名词
He apologized for his indecorous behavior at the party.
他为在派对上的不得体行为道歉。
find sth indecorous
find + 宾语 + 宾补
She found his loud remarks indecorous.
她觉得他大声的言论不合礼节。
Common mistakes
His indecorous was obvious.His indecorous behavior was obvious.
indecorous是形容词，不能直接作名词使用，必须后接名词如behavior。
She found his joke indecorous because it was vulgar.She found his joke indecent because it was vulgar.
indecorous指不合礼节或不得体，而indecent指下流或猥亵；vulgar暗示道德层面，应用indecent。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述行为或举止
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