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单词 proper
释义
proper
prɒpəʳ ˈprɑpər
1 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 适宜的;合适的;适当的;恰当的
  • Two out of five people lack a proper job.

    每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。

  • I always cook a proper evening meal.

    我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。

SYN real, actual, genuine, true
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 正确的;准确的;最合适的 The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable. 正确的;准确的;最合适的
  • 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

  • He helped to put things in their proper place.

    他帮忙把东西放置妥当。

SYN correct, accepted, established, appropriate
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 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. 得体的;合乎体统的;正派的
  • 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。

  • It is right and proper to do this.

    这么做很得体。

SYN polite, right, becoming, seemly
4 ADJ [n 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. 严格意义上的;真正的;本身的
  • 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。

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