[ADJ 形容词]适宜的;合适的;适当的;恰当的 You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way.
[ADJ n]
Two out of five people lack a proper job...
每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。
I always cook a proper evening meal.
我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。
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[ADJ 形容词]正确的;准确的;最合适的 The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable.
[ADJ n]
The Supreme Court will ensure that the proper procedures have been followed...
最高法院将确保程序的履行合乎规范
He helped to put things in their proper place.
他帮忙把东西放置妥当。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]得体的;合乎体统的;正派的 If you say that a way of behaving is proper, you mean that it is considered socially acceptable and right.
[usu v-link ADJ]
In those days it was not thought entirely proper for a woman to be on the stage...
那个时候,女性登台表演被认为不太得体。
It is right and proper to do this.
这么做很得体。
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[ADJ 形容词]严格意义上的;真正的;本身的 You can add proper after a word to indicate that you are referring to the central and most important part of a place, event, or object and want to distinguish it from other things which are not regarded as being important or central to it.
[n ADJ]
A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.
必须区分考古学本身和以科学为基础的考古学。
Oxford
proper★/ˈprɒpə(r); NAmEˈprɑːpər/adjective1★[only before noun ]( especially BrE) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules 正确的;恰当的;符合规则的◆We should have had a proper discussion before voting.我们本应在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。◆Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints.请按正当手续处理投诉。◆Nothing is in its proper place.东西都放得乱七八糟。2★[only before noun ]( BrE) ( informal) that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard 真正的;像样的;名副其实的◆Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam!吃点正常的食物,别净吃烤面包加果酱!◆When are you going to get a proper job?你打算什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀?3socially and morally acceptable 符合习俗(或体统)的;正当的;规矩的◆It is right and properthat parents take responsibility for their children's attendance at school. 父母负责督促子女上学上课,这是天经地义的事。◆The development was planned without proper regard to the interests of local people.新开发区的规划没有正当考虑当地居民的利益。◆He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour.他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。OPP
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4[after noun ]according to the most exact meaning of the word 严格意义上的;狭义的◆The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight.正式庆典总是在午夜钟声的最后一响开始。5[only before noun ]( BrE) ( informal) complete 完全的;彻底的◆We're in a proper mess now.我们现在真是一团糟。6properto sth ( formal) belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place 独具的;天然享有的;特有的◆They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God.他们应当享有上帝赋予每一个受造物的尊严。IDIOMˌgood and ˈproper( BrE) ( informal) completely; thoroughly 完全;彻底◆That's messed things up good and proper.这就把事情彻底弄砸了。properpropersproper/ˈprɒpə(r); NAmEˈprɑːpər/
1[only before noun] right, suitable, or correct: Everything was in its proper place (=where it should be). the proper way to clean your teeth The proper name for Matthew’s condition is hyperkinetic syndrome.► see thesaurus at
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2socially or legally correct and acceptableOPP improperit is proper (for somebody) to do something I don’t feel that it would be proper for me to give you that information.It is only right and proper that an independent inquiry should take place.3[only before noun] British English spoken real, or of a good and generally accepted standardSYN decent, real American English: When are you going to settle down and get a proper job? Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food takeaways.4[only after noun] the real or main part of something, not other parts before, after, or near to it: The friendly chat which comes before the interview proper is intended to relax the candidate. the city centre proper5proper to something formala)belonging to one particular type of thing: the reasoning abilities proper to our speciesb)suitable for something: dressed in a way that was proper to the occasion6[only before noun] British English spoken completeSYN real: He’s made a proper fool of himself this time!7very polite, and careful to do what is socially correct: She was very formal and proper. →
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proper1 adjective
proper2 adverb
properproper2 adverb British English spoken
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1good and proper completely: We beat 'em good and proper.2used by some people to mean properly, although most people think that this is incorrect
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