1 ADV [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] 正确地;准确地;令人满意地 If something is done properly, it is done in a correct and satisfactory way. 正确地;准确地;令人满意地
SYN correctly, rightly, fittingly, appropriately
2 ADV [ADVERB after verb] 适宜地;合适地;得体地;恰当地 If someone behaves properly, they behave in a way that is considered acceptable and not rude. 适宜地;合适地;得体地;恰当地
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He's a spoilt brat and it's about time he learnt to behave properly.
他是个被宠坏的孩子,是该学些规矩了。
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They will be concerned to do the right thing — to dress properly, for instance.
他们需要注意行为是否恰当—比如说,穿着得体。
SYN politely, respectfully, ethically, decently
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