proper
adj
adv
ˈprɒpə
adj
1
right,
suitable,
or
correct
正确的; 合适的，适当的; 恰当的
only before noun 仅用于名词前
Everything
was
in
its
proper
place
(=where
it
should
be)
.
每样东西都放在恰当的位置。
the
proper
way
to
clean
your
teeth
刷牙的正确方法
The
proper
name
for
Matthew’s
condition
is
hyperkinetic
syndrome.
马修的病的正确名称是多动症。
2
socially
or
legally
correct
and
acceptable
合适的; 合理的; 合乎体统的; 正规的;〔法律上〕正确的，可接受的;
it
is
proper
(for
sb)
to
do
sth
I
don’t
feel
that
it
would
be
proper
for
me
to
give
you
that
information.
我觉得我把那资料给你不合适。
It
is
only
right
and
proper
that
an
independent
inquiry
should
take
place.
绝对应该进行独立调查。
3
real,
or
of
a
good
and
generally
accepted
standard
[英，口] 真正的，像样的;
only before noun 仅用于名词前 | BrE spoken AmE
When
are
you
going
to
settle
down
and
get
a
proper
job
?
你什么时候才能安定下来找一份正经的工作？
Try
to
eat
proper
meals
instead
of
fast-food
takeaways.
尽量吃点像样的饭菜，而不是外卖的快餐。
4
4
the
real
or
main
part
of
something,
not
other
parts
before,
after
or
near
to
it
严格意义上的
only after noun 仅用于名词后
The
friendly
chat
which
comes
before
the
interview
proper
is
intended
to
relax
the
candidate.
正式面试之前的友好闲聊是为了放松候选人的心情。
the
city
centre
proper
市中心
5
proper to sth
a.
belonging
to
one
particular
type
of
thing
b.
suitable
for
something
适宜某物的，适合某物的
formal
the
reasoning
abilities
proper
to
our
species
我们这个物种所特有的推理能力
dressed
in
a
way
that
was
proper
to
the
occasion
穿得适合这种场合
6
complete
[英，口] 完全的，彻底的;
only before noun 仅用于名词前 | BrE spoken
He’s
made
a
proper
fool
of
himself
this
time!
这次他真是出尽了丑！
7
very
polite,
and
careful
to
do
what
is
socially
correct
非常有礼貌的; 循规蹈矩的
She
was
very
formal
and
proper.
她一本正经，循规蹈矩。
adv
8
good and proper
completely
完全地，彻底地
We
beat
’em
good
and
proper.
我们彻底打败了他们。
9
used
by
some
people
to
mean
PROPERLY
,
although
most
people
think
that
this
is
incorrect
正确地，适当地〔有些人把此词当作 properly 用，尽管大多数人认为这样用不正确〕