Word
indecorum
/ˌindiˈkɒːrəm/
noun
不得体；失礼；不礼貌
Indecorous behavior, or the state of being indecorous
- 1.
Indecorous behavior, or the state of being indecorous
不合礼节的行为；不雅观的状态。
不合礼节的行为；不雅观的状态。；无礼；非礼；无礼的言行
In use
His indecorum at the formal dinner embarrassed everyone.
She was criticized for her indecorum during the solemn ceremony.
The committee noted his indecorum in addressing the elders.
act of indecorum
indecorum 通常为不可数名词，但可用不定冠词修饰具体事例。
His joke was considered an act of indecorum at the formal dinner.
他的笑话在正式晚宴上被视为一种无礼行为。
indecorum in + noun/gerund
There was indecorum in the way he addressed the elder.
他与老人说话的方式有失礼数。
with indecorum
with indecorum 为副词性用法。
She behaved with indecorum at the ceremony.
她在典礼上表现得无礼。
Common mistakes
His behavior at the party was indecorum.His behavior at the party was indecorous.
indecorum是名词，不能作表语形容词；应改用其形容词形式indecorous。
He showed indecorum to the guests.He showed indecorum toward the guests.
名词indecorum后搭配介词toward表示‘对……无礼’，不宜用to。
Connections
Confusing words
- impropriety
- 不正当行为，不恰当 · impropriety指违反道德或社会规范的不当行为，范围较广；indecorum特指缺乏礼貌、不合礼仪的言行。
- incivility
- 粗鲁，无礼 · incivility强调粗鲁、不文明的行为或言语，语气更强；indecorum侧重不得体、不合社交礼仪。
Word family
- decorum
- 礼貌得体；端庄合宜 · n.
- indecorous
- 不合礼节的；不得体的 · adj.
- decorous
- 得体合宜的；端庄的 · adj.
- indecorously
- 不合礼节地；不得体地 · adv.
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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