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
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
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
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
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