proper

adjective

/ˈprɒpə(r)/

/ˈprɑːpər/

Idioms

[only before noun] (especially British English) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules正确的；恰当的；符合规则的
- 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.请按规定手续处理投诉。
- Manufacturers provide these directions to indicate the proper use of their products制造商提供这些说明来表明他们产品的正确使用
- It is vital that they're given the proper training.给他们适当的训练是至关重要的。
- The Government is failing to deliver proper care and treatment to people with dementia.政府未能为痴呆症患者提供适当的护理和治疗。
- Nothing is in its proper place.东西都放得乱七八糟。
- He is never referred to by his proper name in the play.在这出戏中，他从来没有被直呼其名。
Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- consider something
- …
adverb
- very
- entirely
- perfectly
- …
phrases
- (only) right and proper
- prim and proper
[only before noun] (British English, informal) that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard真正的；像样的；名副其实的
- I haven't had a proper meal in days.我已经好几天没吃正餐了。
- 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?你打算什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀？
socially and morally acceptable符合习俗（或体统）的；正当的；规矩的
- 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恰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。
opposite improper see also propriety
- It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way.以这种方式向她表达敬意似乎很得体。
- It was not considered proper for young ladies to go out alone.年轻女子独自外出以往被认为有失体统。
- She has a reputation for being prim and proper.她以固守成规闻名。
- The tribunal decided that his actions were entirely proper.法庭裁定他的行为完全正确。
- I'll do whatever I think proper.只要我认为是正当的事，我就会去做。
Topics Personal qualitiesc2
Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- consider something
- …
adverb
- very
- entirely
- perfectly
- …
phrases
- (only) right and proper
- prim and proper
[after noun] according to the most exact meaning of the word严格意义上的；狭义的
- 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。
[only before noun] (British English, informal) complete完全的；彻底的
- We're in a proper mess now.我们现在真是一团糟。
proper to something (formal) belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place独具的；天然享有的；特有的
- 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。

词源Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius ‘one's own, special’.

Idioms

good and proper

(British English, informal) completely; to the greatest extent possible完全；彻底
- That's messed things up good and proper.这就把事情彻底弄砸了。

词汇	proper
释义	proper adjective /ˈprɒpə(r)/ /ˈprɑːpər/ Idioms [only before noun] (especially British English) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules正确的；恰当的；符合规则的 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.请按规定手续处理投诉。 Manufacturers provide these directions to indicate the proper use of their products制造商提供这些说明来表明他们产品的正确使用 It is vital that they're given the proper training.给他们适当的训练是至关重要的。 The Government is failing to deliver proper care and treatment to people with dementia.政府未能为痴呆症患者提供适当的护理和治疗。 Nothing is in its proper place.东西都放得乱七八糟。 He is never referred to by his proper name in the play.在这出戏中，他从来没有被直呼其名。 Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem consider something … adverb very entirely perfectly … phrases (only) right and proper prim and proper [only before noun] (British English, informal) that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard真正的；像样的；名副其实的 I haven't had a proper meal in days.我已经好几天没吃正餐了。 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?你打算什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀？ socially and morally acceptable符合习俗（或体统）的；正当的；规矩的 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恰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。 opposite improper see also propriety It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way.以这种方式向她表达敬意似乎很得体。 It was not considered proper for young ladies to go out alone.年轻女子独自外出以往被认为有失体统。 She has a reputation for being prim and proper.她以固守成规闻名。 The tribunal decided that his actions were entirely proper.法庭裁定他的行为完全正确。 I'll do whatever I think proper.只要我认为是正当的事，我就会去做。 Topics Personal qualitiesc2 Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem consider something … adverb very entirely perfectly … phrases (only) right and proper prim and proper [after noun] according to the most exact meaning of the word严格意义上的；狭义的 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。 [only before noun] (British English, informal) complete完全的；彻底的 We're in a proper mess now.我们现在真是一团糟。 proper to something (formal) belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place独具的；天然享有的；特有的 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。词源Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius ‘one's own, special’. Idioms good and proper (British English, informal) completely; to the greatest extent possible完全；彻底 That's messed things up good and proper.这就把事情彻底弄砸了。
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