proper

美 [ˈprɑːpər]英 [ˈprɒpə(r)]
  • adj.适当的;正确的;恰当的;正当的;完全的;真正的;像样的;严格意义上的;规矩的;名副其实的;符合规则的;独具的;符合习俗(或体统)的
  • n.[宗教][常用P-]特定节日等用的仪式;弥撒(祈祷、礼仪等)书的章节;特赞
  • adv.非常;好好地;彻底地;完完全全地

复数: propers

properproper

adj.

1

正确的;恰当的;符合规则的
right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules

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.

请按正当手续处理投诉。

Nothing is in its proper place.

东西都放得乱七八糟。

2

真正的;像样的;名副其实的
that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard

Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam!

吃点正常的食物,别净吃烤面包加果酱!

When are you going to get a proper job?

你想什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀?

3

符合习俗(或体统)的;正当的;规矩的
socially and morally acceptable

It is right and proper that parents take responsibility for their children's attendance at school.

父母负责督促子女上学上课,这是天经地义的事。

The development was planned without proper regard to the interests of local people.

新开发区的规划没有正当考虑当地居民的利益。

He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour.

他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。

4

严格意义上的;狭义的
according to the most exact meaning of the word

The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight.

正式庆典总是在午夜钟声的最后一响开始。

5

完全的;彻底的
complete

We're in a proper mess now.

我们现在真是一点头绪都没有。

6

独具的;天然享有的;特有的
belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place

They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God.

他们应当享有上帝赋予每一个受造物的尊严。

习语

completely; thoroughly

这就把事情彻底弄砸了。
That's messed things up good and proper.

proper

频次

  • 1
    ADJ 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.

    Two out of five people lack a proper job...

    每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。

  • 2
    ADJ 正确的;准确的;最合适的
    The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable.

    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

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 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.

    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。

  • 4
    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.

    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。

adj

1
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
everything in its proper place
the right man for the job
she is not suitable for the position
Synonym: right
2
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
proper medical treatment
proper manners

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  1. His family insisted he should be given a proper burial .

    他的家人坚持要为他举行适当的葬礼。

  2. More people will be doing the work with proper supervision and thus , more safely .

    更多人将在适当的监督下从事这项工作,因而会更安全。

  3. When are you going to get a proper job ?

    你想什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀?

  4. The development was planned without proper regard to the interests of local people .

    新开发区的规划没有正当考虑当地居民的利益。

  5. Complaints must be made through the proper channels .

    投诉必须通过正当途径进行。

  6. Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas .

    社会服务机构应该对市中心贫民区的需要给予应有的关注。

  7. 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。

  8. Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints .

    请按正当手续处理投诉。

  9. The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight .

    正式庆典总是在午夜钟声的最后一响开始。

  10. Eat some proper food , not just toast and jam !

    吃点正常的食物,别净吃烤面包加果酱!

  11. You must have felt a proper charlie !

    你一定觉得自己是个十足的笨蛋!

  12. They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God .

    他们应当享有上帝赋予每一个受造物的尊严。

  13. She 's a proper little madam .

    她真是个说一不二的小姑奶奶。

  14. You can 't tell her that joke ─ she 's much too prim and proper .

    你可别跟她讲那个笑话,她这个人古板正经得要命。

  15. Two out of five people lack a proper job

    每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。

  16. The town has already put in a proper sewerage system .

    小镇已经安装了合理的污水处理系统。

  17. He helped to put things in their proper place .

    他帮忙把东西放置妥当。

  18. We often neglect to make proper use of our bodies

    我们经常忘记该合理地使用我们的身体。

  19. The BBC thought it was right and proper not to show the film .

    英国广播公司认为不播放这部电影是合理而且正当的做法。

  20. In twenty years of marriage he has only taken two proper vacations .

    结婚二十年里,他只像样地度过两次假。

  21. I would have thought it a proper job for the Army to fight rebellion

    我会认为派军队去平叛是恰当之举。

  22. The horses ' hooves often could not get a proper grip .

    马蹄经常会打滑。

  23. Catherine demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face .

    凯瑟琳演示了洁面的正确方法。

  24. 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。

  25. Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers

    英国会对运载证件不齐全的乘客进入国内的航空公司课以罚款。

  26. I always cook a proper evening meal .

    我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。

  27. Passengers must carry proper documentation .

    旅客必须携带有效证件。

  28. So far as I am aware , no proper investigation has ever been carried out into the subject .

    据我了解,目前对该问题尚未进行过正规的调查。

  29. The knee-jerk reaction to this is to call for proper security in all hospitals .

    对此类状况的第一反应会是要求所有医院都采取适当的安全措施。

  30. He denied that he 'd failed to keep a proper lookout that night .

    他否认当晚守望不力。

convenient appropriate proper 【导航词义:方便的,合适的】
convenient v. 方便的,合宜的
〔辨析〕

指对某人来说很方便的,能省时省力省事的。

〔例证〕

Will it be convenient for you to come this afternoon?

你今天下午来方便吗?

You'll find it very convenient to pay by credit card.

你会发现用信用卡付款非常便利。

We must arrange a convenient time and place for the seminar.

我们必须为这次研讨会安排一个合适的时间和地点。

appropriate v. 合适的
〔辨析〕

指适合某一时间、情况、目的等的,常后接介词 for/to。

〔例证〕

The situation is not appropriate for an attack.

形势不适合进攻。

We want an education system that is more appropriate to the needs of the students.

我们希望有一种更切合学生需求的教育制度。

It is appropriate to let him do the job.

让他来做这份工作是合适的。

proper v. 合适的,恰当的
〔辨析〕

指正确而恰当的,侧重于符合某种标准或习惯,用于此义时只作定语。

〔例证〕

Make sure that everything is in its proper place.

务必把每样东西都放在恰当的位置。

She wore proper clothes for the party.

她穿着适合聚会的服装。

You have to know the proper way to clean your teeth.

你必须知道刷牙的正确方法。

  • 习语

adj.

good and proper

完全;彻底
completely; thoroughly

That's messed things up good and proper.

这就把事情彻底弄砸了。