| 单词 | proper |
| 释义 | proper adjectiveverbs | adverb | phrases verbs➤be, seem适当；好像得体◆it seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way.以这种方式向她表达敬意似乎很得体。➤consider sth, deem sth, think sth认为⋯合适◆it was not considered proper for young ladies to go out alone.年轻女子独自外出以往被认为有失体统。adverb➤very很合适▸➤entirely, perfectly, quite十分合适；绝对正当◆the tribunal decided that his actions were perfectly proper.特别法庭裁定他的行为完全正当。➤morally道德上正确phrases➤(only) right and proper合情合理◆it is only right and proper that you should attend his funeral.于情于理你都应该参加他的葬礼。➤prim and proper循规蹈矩◆she has a reputation for being prim and proper.她以固守成规闻名。◆the prim and proper town of south springs一向循规蹈矩的南泉小镇proper /prɒpə(r); name prɑːpər/ [only before noun] (bre, spoken) that you consider to be real and satisfactory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，别净吃烤面包片加果酱！◆when are you going to get a proper job?你想什么时候去找一份像样的工作啊？ⓘ in american english, use real.在美式英语中用 real。proper [only before noun] (especially bre) (especially of a method or decision) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules（尤指方法或决定）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.请按正确程序处理投诉。◆nothing is in its proper place.一切都乱套了。▸ properly adverb◆how much money do we need to do the job properly?我们需要多少钱才能做好这件事？note 辨析 right, correct or proper? correct is more formal than right or proper; proper is not used so much in american english. people can be right or correct about sth, but not proper. * correct 比 right 和 proper 正式，proper 在美式英语中用得不那么多。主语是人时，表示对某事应对得宜，可以说 be right 或 be correct，但不能说 be proper◆you're proper to be cautious. ◆am i proper in thinking...? correct and proper are more often used to talk about methods; right is more often used to talk about beliefs, opinions and decisions. * correct 和 proper 更常修饰方法，right 更常修饰看法、意见和决定。proper /prɒpə(r); name prɑːpər/ (rather formal) socially and morally acceptable符合社会规范的；正当的◆it is right and proper that parents take responsibility for their children's behaviour.父母要为孩子的行为负责，这是天经地义的。◆i'll do whatever i think proper.只要我认为是正当的事，我就会去做。◆the development was planned without proper regard for the feelings of the local residents.新开发项目的规划没有适当考虑当地居民的感受。opp improper → improper ▸ properly adverb◆you acted perfectly properly in approaching me first.你先来找我，做得对极了。note 辨析 acceptable or proper? acceptable has a wider general meaning than proper: things can be socially/morally acceptable but not◆socially/morally proper because the social/moral aspect is included in the meaning of proper. proper is a more formal word than acceptable, and more frequent in british english than in american english. it can suggest a greater degree of approval: actions that are proper are actions that you approve of; actions that are acceptable are actions that you do not disapprove of. * acceptable 比 proper 含义更宽泛。可以说 socially/morally acceptable，但不说 socially/morally proper，因为 proper 已包含“为社会认可、合乎道德”之意。 proper 比 acceptable 正式，在英式英语中比在美式英语中常用，还意味着更大程度的赞同：proper 可形容自己赞同的行为，acceptable 可形容自己不反对的行为。proper/ˈprɒpə(r) ||; ˈprɑpɚ/adj1. (especially brit 尤为英) (only before a noun 只用于名词前) right, suitable or correct 适宜的；合适的；正确的: ◇if you're going skiing you must have the proper clothes. 如果你去滑雪，一定要穿上适当的衣服。◇i've got to get these pieces of paper in the proper order. 我得把这几张纸按顺序排好。 2. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) that you consider to be real or good enough 真实的；够好的: ◇i didn't see much of the flat yesterday. i'm going to go today and have a proper look. 昨天我没有怎么看那公寓，今天我要去看个清楚。 3. (formal 正式) socially and morally acceptable 合乎社会和道德规范的；正规的；合乎体统的；得体的: ◇i think it would be only proper for you to apologize. 我认为你应该道歉才是。 [opp] improper 反义词为improper 4. (only after a noun 只用于名词后) real or main 真正；主要: ◇we travelled through miles of suburbs before we got to the city proper. 我们在市郊走了好几英里路才到达市区。 propersee ⇨ real 2 ⇨ suitable 1 prop·er /`prɑpə; ˈprɒpə/adj 1. [only before noun 仅用于名词前] correct or suitable for a particular situation 正确的; 合适的:◇put the bread back in its proper place. 把面包在原处放好。◇you have to go through the proper procedures. 你得通过正常的手续。 2. [only before noun 仅用于名词前] bre spoken used to emphasize that someone or something really is that kind of person or thing 【英口】真正的，实际的:◇alex was my first proper boyfriend. 阿历克斯是我第一个正式的男朋友。 3. socially correct and acceptable 合乎礼仪的，可接受的:◇i didn't think it was proper to ask for her phone number so soon. 我觉得这么快就问她要电话号码不太妥当。 4. [only after noun 仅用于名词后] limited to the central or main part of a place or subject ［地方或话题等］中心的; 主要的:◇we no longer live in dallas proper; we moved to mesquite. 我们不再住在达拉斯城区里，我们搬到梅斯基特去了。 ☞ proper |
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