Properly Behave English ˈprɒpəli ˈprɑːpərli British Syn Adv
The word "properly" is an adverb with several meanings. It signifies doing something in a correct, satisfactory, or appropriate manner. It can also mean behaving in a socially acceptable way or referring to something in its true or actual sense.
The word "properly" is an adverb with several meanings. It signifies doing something in a correct, satisfactory, or appropriate manner. It can also mean behaving in a socially acceptable way or referring to something in its true or actual sense.
[ADV 副词]正确地;准确地;令人满意地 If something is done properly, it is done in a correct and satisfactory way.
[usu ADV with v]
You're too thin. You're not eating properly...
你太瘦了。你的饮食不合理。
There needs to be a properly informed public debate.
有必要让公众在充分知情的状况下展开辩论。
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[ADV 副词]适宜地;合适地;得体地;恰当地 If someone behaves properly, they behave in a way that is considered acceptable and not rude.
[ADV after v]
He's a spoilt brat and it's about time he learnt to behave properly...
他是个被宠坏的孩子,是该学些规矩了。
They will be concerned to do the right thing — to dress properly, for instance.
他们需要注意行为是否恰当——比如说,穿着得体。
Oxford
prop·er·ly★/ˈprɒpəli; NAmEˈprɑːpərli/adverb1★( especially BrE) in a way that is correct and/or appropriate 正确地;适当地◆How much money do we need to do the job properly?我们需要多少钱才能做好这件事?◆The television isn't working properly.这台电视机运作不正常。◆Make sure the letter is properly addressed.一定要正确书写信上的地址。2★in a way that is socially or morally acceptable 得体地;恰当地;符合习俗地◆You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first.你先来找我是完全对的。◆When will these kids learn to behave properly?这些孩子何时才能学会规矩些?OPP
improperly
3really; in fact 真正地;实际上◆He had usurped powers that properly belonged to parliament.他僭越了实际上属于议会的权力。◆The subject is not, properly speaking(= really),a science. 严格地说,这门学科不是科学。prop·er·ly/ˈprɒpəli; NAmEˈprɑːpərli/
1 especially British English correctly, or in a way that is considered rightSYN right American English: The brakes don’t seem to be working properly. Then he’s not doing his job properly. Parents should teach their children to behave properly in public. properly trained staff2especially British English completely or fullySYN thoroughly: Is the chicken properly defrosted? The allegations were never properly investigated.3 formal really: Documents properly belonging to the family were taken away.properly speaking British English (=really) It isn’t, properly speaking, a real science.4used to say that someone is right to do somethingSYN rightlyquite/very/perfectly properly People are, quite properly, proud of their homes.
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正确地(38%),适当地(37%),完全地(25%)
adv.适当地;正确地;恰当地
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