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improper adj.不合适的；错误的；不道德的 (1) 修正了若干城市中不合适的建筑，这些城市现在不会出现跳出现象。(2) 有时，错误的言辞会引起很大的麻烦。(3) 若有人以为在地狱里的罪人被剥夺了上帝的爱，这是错误的想法。 Surprise! Improper is the opposite of proper. Something that’s improper goes against what people think is right. This could be a matter of politeness. For example, not giving up your seat for an elderly person is improper. Or it could be more serious, like going to school with no pants on. It could also be something uncool like meeting your best friend’s boyfriend for coffee without telling her. All improper things are wrong in someone's eyes.

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英 [ɪm'prɒpə(r)] 美 [ɪm'prɑːpər] (1) Fixed CTDs caused by improper buildings in several cities.All cities have now been checked and are CTD-free.(2) Sometimes, improper use of words can cause big trouble.(3) It would be improper for a man to think that sinners in Gehenna are deprived of the love of God. Improper words and actions are inappropriate. They're not suited to the occasion or done in polite company. They’re just not proper! 1[ADJ 形容词]不正当的；非法的 Improper activities are illegal or dishonest.   [FORMAL 正式]25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry...25 名警察在被指控于调查谋杀案期间有非法行为之后受到调查。Mr Matthews maintained that he had done nothing improper.马修斯先生坚称他没有做过非法的事情。improperlyI acted neither fraudulently nor improperly.我既没有欺诈也没有犯法。2[ADJ 形容词]不合适的；不适当的 Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose.   [ADJ n]  [FORMAL 正式]The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。improperlyThe study confirmed many reports that doctors were improperly trained...该调查证实了许多关于医生未接受充分培训的报道。He had become infected with Aids from an improperly sterilised needle.他因使用消毒不当的注射针头而感染了艾滋病。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不成体统的；不得体的 If you describe someone's behaviour as improper, you mean that it is rude or shocking.   [disapproval]  [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]He would never be improper, he is always the perfect gentleman.他总是举止得体，一直是个完美的绅士。improperlyFundamentalist groups have attacked women they regarded as improperly dressed.原教旨主义团体严厉抨击那些他们认为穿着不得体的女性。

英语单词	improper
英美音标	英 [ɪm'prɒpə(r)] 美 [ɪm'prɑːpər]
中文释义	adj.不合适的；错误的；不道德的
英语例句	(1) Fixed CTDs caused by improper buildings in several cities.All cities have now been checked and are CTD-free. (2) Sometimes, improper use of words can cause big trouble. (3) It would be improper for a man to think that sinners in Gehenna are deprived of the love of God.
中文例句	(1) 修正了若干城市中不合适的建筑，这些城市现在不会出现跳出现象。 (2) 有时，错误的言辞会引起很大的麻烦。 (3) 若有人以为在地狱里的罪人被剥夺了上帝的爱，这是错误的想法。
vocabulary简明	Improper words and actions are inappropriate. They're not suited to the occasion or done in polite company. They’re just not proper!
vocabulary扩展	Surprise! Improper is the opposite of proper. Something that’s improper goes against what people think is right. This could be a matter of politeness. For example, not giving up your seat for an elderly person is improper. Or it could be more serious, like going to school with no pants on. It could also be something uncool like meeting your best friend’s boyfriend for coffee without telling her. All improper things are wrong in someone's eyes.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]不正当的；非法的 Improper activities are illegal or dishonest. [FORMAL 正式] 25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry... 25 名警察在被指控于调查谋杀案期间有非法行为之后受到调查。 Mr Matthews maintained that he had done nothing improper. 马修斯先生坚称他没有做过非法的事情。 improperly I acted neither fraudulently nor improperly. 我既没有欺诈也没有犯法。 2 [ADJ 形容词]不合适的；不适当的 Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose. [ADJ n] [FORMAL 正式] The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions. 用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。 improperly The study confirmed many reports that doctors were improperly trained... 该调查证实了许多关于医生未接受充分培训的报道。 He had become infected with Aids from an improperly sterilised needle. 他因使用消毒不当的注射针头而感染了艾滋病。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不成体统的；不得体的 If you describe someone's behaviour as improper, you mean that it is rude or shocking. [disapproval] [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] He would never be improper, he is always the perfect gentleman. 他总是举止得体，一直是个完美的绅士。 improperly Fundamentalist groups have attacked women they regarded as improperly dressed. 原教旨主义团体严厉抨击那些他们认为穿着不得体的女性。

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