| 词汇 | proper |
| 释义 | proper (adverb) proper 4 ENTRIES FOUND: proper (adjective) proper (adverb) proper name (noun) proper noun (noun) 1 proper /ˈprɑːpɚ/ adjective 1 proper /ˈprɑːpɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of PROPER 1 [more proper; most proper] a : correct according to social or moral rules恰当的；符合规则的 That is not the proper [=acceptable] way to dress for school.在学校穿成那样不合适。 It is not proper to speak that way.那样说话是不对的。 The children need to learn proper behavior.孩子们需要学会恰当的行为举止。 It would not be proper for you to borrow the ladder without asking first.你借梯子前不先说一声是不对的。 b : behaving in a way that is correct according to social or moral rules举止得当的 She is a very prim and proper young lady.她是一位非常循规蹈矩的年轻女士。 2 always used before a noun : exactly correct准确的 Is this the proper spelling of your name?这是你名字的准确拼法吗？ proper punctuation准确的标点 3 always used before a noun : right or suitable for some purpose or situation适宜的；合适的 He didn't have the proper [=appropriate] training for the job.他没有受过与这份工作相关的适当的训练。 You need to eat a proper meal instead of junk food.你需要吃像样的饭菜，而不是垃圾食品。 Each step must be done in the proper order/sequence.每个步骤必须按恰当的顺序进行。 You need to get a proper [=real, decent] job.你需要一份体面的工作。 Please put your shoes in their proper place. [=please put your shoes where they belong]请把鞋子放在应放的位置。 4 always used after a noun — used to emphasize that you are referring to the specific thing that is being named实际上的；严格意义上的 Her family lived outside the city proper. [=lived in an area that was close to the city but was not actually in the city]她家其实住在城外离城很近的地方。 5 always used before a noun, chiefly British : complete or absolute完全的；十足的 I felt a proper fool after making that mistake.犯了那个错后，我觉得自己是个十足的傻瓜。 We are in a proper mess now.现在我们乱得一塌糊涂。 proper to formal : belonging to or suited to (something)属于；适合 Are such violent emotions proper to poetry?这样强烈的感情适合用诗歌去表达吗？ 2 proper /ˈprɑːpɚ/ adverb 2 proper /ˈprɑːpɚ/ adverb Learner's definition of PROPER chiefly British, informal : in a complete way完全地；彻底地 We sure have messed things up proper. [=thoroughly, completely]我们肯定把事情全弄糟了。 They beat us good and proper.他们彻底打败了我们。 |
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