| 单词 | improper |
| 释义 | improper adjectiveverbs | adverb verbs➤be, seem不当；似乎不妥▸➤consider sth, regard sth as, think sth (especially bre) 认为⋯不妥当◆places where it is considered improper for men and women to kiss in public认为男女不宜当众亲吻的地点◆they thought it quite improper for a woman to smoke.他们认为女人吸烟不成体统。adverb➤highly, most (especially bre) 极其不合时宜▸➤quite (especially bre) 十分不得体 improper /ɪmprɒpə(r); name -prɑːp-/ adjectivedishonest; against the rules 不诚实的；违反规则的◆improper accounting practices 不正当的会计手法◆she was sued for making improper use of company funds. 她被指控不当使用公司资金。 ▸ improperly adverb☞ improper improper adjectiveimproper ♦︎ indecent ♦︎ unseemly ♦︎ undignified ♦︎ indiscreetthese words all describe behaviour that is not appropriate or acceptable in a particular person or situation.这些词均表示行为不合适的、不得体的、不正当的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆unseemly / undignified in sb◆improper / indecent / unseemly for sb to do sth◆improper / indecent / unseemly / undignified to do sth◆improper / unseemly / undignified behaviour◆improper / unseemly conduct◆indecent / unseemly haste◆an unseemly / undignified scramble◆very improper / unseemly / undignified / indiscreet◆rather / somewhat indecent / unseemly / undignified■ improper (rather formal) dishonest or morally wrong, especially in financial or sexual matters; not appropriate to the situation（尤指在经济活动或性行为方面）不诚实的，不道德的；不合适的；不得体的◆he had been indulging in improper business practices.他一直参与不正当的商业活动。◆there was nothing improper about our relationship (= it did not involve sex).我们的关系没有什么不正当的。◆it would be improper to comment at this stage.在这个阶段发表评论并不恰当。opp proper → right adj. 2 ▸ improperly adverb◆there was no suggestion that he had behaved improperly.说他行为失当并无任何根据。▸ impropriety /ɪmprəpraɪəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆there was no evidence of impropriety.没有行为不当的证据。■ indecent /ɪndiːsnt/ (rather formal) not showing enough respect for the dead or for other people's privacy, especially by paying them too little or too much attention（对死者）失敬的；（对他人隐私）不够尊重的；不得体的◆ (especially bre) they left the funeral with almost indecent haste (= too quickly).他们仓促离开葬礼，有些失礼。◆it is considered indecent for couples to be seen to be intimate in public.情侣在公开场合亲热被视为有伤风化。ⓘ in this meaning indecent is nearly always used in the phrases indecent haste and indecent (for sb) to do sth.表达此义时 indecent 几乎总是用在短语 indecent haste 和 indecent (for sb) to do sth 中。 opp decent → right adj. 2 ■ unseemly (formal) not polite or suitable for a particular situation不礼貌的；不得体的；不相宜的◆he had become embroiled in an unseemly dispute with the club president.他与俱乐部主席发生了争执，有失体面。◆there followed an unseemly rush for the exits.接着大家一窝蜂地冲向出口。ⓘ unseemly collocates with words for behaviour, arguments or a sudden movement forward by a lot of people, including behaviour, conduct, dispute, squabble, row, haste, scramble and rush. * unseemly 与表示行为、争论或一涌而上的词搭配，包括 behaviour、conduct、dispute、squabble、row、haste、scramble 和 rush。■ undignified /ʌndɪgnɪfaɪd/ causing you to look silly and to lose the respect of other people不成体统的；不体面的；不庄重的◆there was an undignified scramble for the best seats.众多人争抢最好的位子，真是有失体统。◆public outrage at the proposals forced the government to beat an undignified retreat.民众对那些提案的公愤迫使政府作出了很失体面的让步。ⓘ undignified often describes an attempt by a lot of people to get sth, or an argument about who should have sth. collocates include scramble, struggle, squabble, fight, and tussle. * undignified 常用来描述许多人争抢某物或争论某物应归谁所有的情形。搭配词有 scramble、struggle、squabble、fight 和 tussle。 opp dignified → proud 1 ■ indiscreet /ɪndɪskriːt/ not careful about what you say or do; likely to embarrass or offend sb不慎重的；鲁莽的；会使人难堪的◆it would be indiscreet of me to say any more.我再说下去就不明智了。opp discreet → tact noun ▸ indiscretion /ɪndɪskreʃn/ noun [uncountable] ◆he talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.他一时冲动对新闻界发表了讲话。 opp discretion → tact improper (rather formal) dishonest or morally wrong, especially in financial or sexual matters; not appropriate to the situation（尤指在经济活动或性行为方面）不诚实的，不道德的；不合适的；不得体的◆he had been indulging in improper business practices.他一直参与不正当的商业活动。◆there was nothing improper about our relationship (= it did not involve sex).我们的关系没有什么不正当的。◆it would be improper to comment at this stage.在这个阶段发表评论并不恰当。opp proper → right adj. 2 ▸ improperly adverb◆there was no suggestion that he had behaved improperly.说他行为失当并无任何根据。▸ impropriety /ɪmprəpraɪəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆there was no evidence of impropriety.没有行为不当的证据。improper/ɪmˈprɒpə(r) ||; ɪmˈprɑpɚ/adj1. illegal or dishonest 非法的；不诚实的: ◇it seems that she had been involved in improper business deals. 看来她卷入了一些不正当的交易。 2. not suitable for the situation; rude in a sexual way 不适当的；不得体的；下流的: ◇it would be improper to say anything else at this stage. 在这个阶段说任何别的话都是不合适的。◇he lost his job for making improper suggestions to several of the women. 他因为向好几位女性说了些下流话而失去工作。 [opp] proper 反义词为proper➔improperly adv [opp] properly 反义词为properly im·prop·er /ɪm`prɑpə; ɪmˈprɒpə/adj 1. not correct according to moral, social, or professional rules 不适当的，不正确的:◇many students failed due to improper use of punctuation. 许多学生因为标点使用不正确而未能通过考试。 2. illegal or dishonest 不合法的，不诚实的:◇this was an improper use of company funds. 这样使用公司资金是不合法的。 |
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