proper
adj
1
(a) that fits, belongs or is suitable; fitting or appropriate 适合的; 适当的; 适宜的; 适用的; 恰当的
clothes proper for the occasion 适於那种场合的衣服
the proper tool for the job 适用於这种工作的工具
The teapot has lost its proper lid but this one will do instead. 茶壶盖儿不见了, 但这个可代替使用.
(b) [attrib 作定语]
according to the rules; right or correct 遵守规则的; 正确的; 对的
the proper way to hold the bat 正确的执拍方法
The reels of film were not in the proper order. 电影胶片卷盘的顺序弄错了. 2according to or respecting social conventions; respectable遵照或尊重社会习俗的; 可敬的; 体面的
After a very proper upbringing he chose to lead the Bohemian life of an artist. 他受过正统的教育, 却立意过著艺术家我行我素的生活.
She's not at all a proper person for you to know. 她可不是正派人, 你不应该结识她. Cf 参看 improper.
3
(a) [attrib 作定语]
(infml 口) being in fact what it is called; genuine 名副其实的; 真正的
She hadn't had a proper holiday for years. 多年来她都没有过真正的假期.
It was discovered that he was not a proper (ie qualified) doctor. 已经发现他并不是合格的医生.
(b) (placed after the n 置於名词之後) strictly so called; itself 严格而言的; 本身的
You have to wait in a large entrance hall before being shown into the court proper. 进入皇宫时先要在入口大厅等候, 由人带领进入正殿.
Students have to do a year's preparation before they start the degree course proper. 学生要先念一年预科, 然後才能开始攻读学位课程.
4 [attrib 作定语]
(infml 口) thorough; complete 彻底的; 十足的
We're in a proper mess now. 我们现在真是一团糟.
He gave the burglar a proper hiding, ie beat him thoroughly. 他给了那窃贼一顿痛打.
5 (idm 习语) do the proper/right thing (by sb) => thing. prim and proper => prim.
🎯 考研助记
前面的(pro)每个(per)都是 适当的
🔁 扩展释义
*['prɒpә]a. 适当的, 固有的, 高尚的, 专属的ad. 完全地, 彻底地【经】 适当的, 正当的相关词组: be proper to