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Improper Adj Improperly 英 美 Adv.不正确地,不适当地 不正当的;非法的 Activities

单词 improperly
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解释
adv.不正确地,不适当地;
例句

ADJ
不正当的;非法的
Improper activities are illegal or dishonest.
例: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。
例: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。

ADJ
不合适的;不适当的
Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose.
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
变形
adj:improper~

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