Word
seemliness
/ˈsiːmlinis/
noun
得体；恰当；合乎礼节
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
- 1.
The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
得体；行为举止的适当性。
- 2.
The result or product of being seemly.
得体的结果或产物。
得体；行为举止的适当性。；得体的结果或产物。；适当；恰当；合乎礼节
In use
Her seemliness at the meeting impressed the clients, as she waited for others to finish before speaking.
He valued seemliness in all his correspondence, always choosing polite and respectful words.
The host's seemliness was evident in how smoothly she guided the conversation without interrupting anyone.
the seemliness of (doing) sth
We must consider the seemliness of such actions in public.
我们必须考虑此类行为在公共场合的适当性。
with seemliness
The ceremony was conducted with seemliness and decorum.
仪式以适当和庄重的方式进行。
Common mistakes
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- seemlinesses
- plural
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.