decorum
noun /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
/dɪˈkɔːrəm/
[uncountable] (formal)- polite behaviour that is appropriate in a social situation
synonym propriety礼貌得体;端庄稳重 - He is not known for his sense of decorum.
他并不以高雅著称。 - The celebrations were carried off with style and decorum.
庆祝活动以高雅的方式进行。
词源mid 16th cent. (as a literary term, denoting suitability of style): from Latin, neuter of the adjective decorus ‘seemly’. - He is not known for his sense of decorum.