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Proper Adj Things Central Important 英[ˈprɒpə(R 美[ˈprɑpə(R Adj.适当的,相当的,正当的,应该的,正式的,正常的;固有的,特有的,独特的;本来的,真正的,严格意义上的;〈古〉漂亮的,优美的;Adv.〈方〉适当地,好好地,非常,很,完完全全地,彻底地;N.[宗教][常用p ]特定节日等用的仪式,弥撒(祈祷、礼仪等)书的章节,特赞

单词 proper
音标
英[ˈprɒpə(r)] 美[ˈprɑpə(r)]
解释
adj.适当的,相当的,正当的,应该的,正式的,正常的;固有的,特有的,独特的;本来的,真正的,严格意义上的;〈古〉漂亮的,优美的;adv.〈方〉适当地,好好地,非常,很,完完全全地,彻底地;n.[宗教][常用P-]特定节日等用的仪式,弥撒(祈祷、礼仪等)书的章节,特赞;
例句

ADJ
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.
例:Two out of five people lack a proper job...每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。
例:I always cook a proper evening meal.我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。

ADJ
正确的;准确的;最合适的
The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable.
例: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
例:He helped to put things in their proper place.他帮忙把东西放置妥当。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
例:It is right and proper to do this.这么做很得体。

ADJ
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.
例: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。
变形
pl:propers~

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