proper
proper 英 [ˈprɒpə(r)] 美 [ˈprɑpə(r)]
adj. 适当的；合适的
Nothing is in its proper place. 东西都放得乱七八糟。
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！
- Something proper is correct or right. There's a proper fork to use for salad, and a proper way to dress for a wedding.
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- adj. 适当的；合适的
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1. Nothing is in its proper place.
东西都放得乱七八糟。
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2. 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！
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3. He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour.
他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。
- proper (adj.) c. 1300, "adapted to some purpose, fit, apt; commendable, excellent" (sometimes ironic), from Old French propre "own, particular; exact, neat, fitting, appropriate" (11c.), from Latin proprius "one's own, particular to itself," from pro privo "for the individual, in particular," from ablative of privus "one's own, individual" (see private (adj.)) + pro "for" (see pro-). Related: Properly.
proper ★ / ˈprɒpə(r) ; NAmE ˈprɑːpər / adjective 1 ★ [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？ 3 socially 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 improper ☞see also propriety 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。 6 properto 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。 IDIOM ˌgood 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。 proper propers proper / ˈprɒpə(r) ; NAmE ˈprɑːpər /
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