“不当行为”常见的英文表达有 misconduct、improper conduct 或 inappropriate behavior。具体使用哪个表达可根据语境和正式程度来选择:
Misconduct:较为正式,常用于法律、职场或学术等正式场合,指严重违反规定、道德或职业操守的行为。例如:
The employee was dismissed for serious misconduct.(该员工因严重不当行为被解雇。)
Improper conduct:较为正式,强调行为不符合规范、道德或标准,常用于描述违反规定或道德准则的行为。例如:
The investigation revealed improper conduct by several officials.(调查显示,数名官员存在不当行为。)
Inappropriate behavior:较为口语化,适用范围更广,指不恰当、不合时宜或不符合社会规范的行为。例如:
His inappropriate behavior at the party caused a lot of embarrassment.(他在派对上的不当行为让人很尴尬。)