proper
['prɔpə]
adj.合适的, 正当的, 真正的
例句与用法:
She hadn't had a proper holiday for years.
多年来她都没有过真正的假期。
His mother has trained him to be a very proper young man.
他的母亲已经把他训练成循规蹈矩的人。
The pages aren't in proper order.
这些页数次序不对。
词形变化:
副词: properly | 名词: properness |
a.
1. 适合的, 恰当的[Z][+to-v][+that]
He wondered whether it would be proper to knock at her door.
他不知道敲她的门是否恰当。
2. 合乎体统的, 循规蹈矩的; 正派的, 高尚的
Many young people think old people are too proper.
许多年轻人认为老人太循规蹈矩。
3. 【口】真的[B]
What Tom wants is a proper dog.
汤姆想要的是一只真的狗。
4. 严格意义上的, 本身的[Z][A]
How large is the city proper?
市区本身有多大?
5. 【英】【口】完完全全的, 彻底的[Z][B]
6. 特有的, 独特的[F][(+to)]
The custom is proper to the island.
这个风俗是这个岛上特有的。
7. 【语】专有的
proper
词形变化:
副词: properly | 名词: properness |
同义词:
correct | right | perfect | accurate | decent | fitting | respectful | faultless | tasteful | good | suitable | appropriate | prim | adapted | equitable | allowable | true | acceptable | official | admissible | formal | likely | apt | righteous | becoming | just | desirable | due | desired | fit | applicable | orthodox | worthy | pure | agreeable | advisable | relative | conformable | respectable | polite | modest | decorous | genteel | own | personal | characteristic | identifiable | individual | well |
反义词:
improper |
词义辨析:
同义:
a.恰当的; 正派的
correct
right
fitting
decent
respectful
accurate
perfect
faultless
tasteful
同义参见:
due
adapted
likely
desired
desirable
allowable
worthy
just
well1
true
agreeable
suitable
acceptable
becoming
good
righteous
respectable
relative
advisable
formal
pure
conformable
fit1
prim
apt
appropriate
applicable
equitable
admissible
orthodox
official
反义:
a.适合的; 正派的
improper
反义参见:
extreme
proper['prɔpə]adj.1.■适用的;适合的;适宜的2.■特有的;专门的;独特的3.■严密的;正确的4.■固有的;本来的;真正的5.■合乎体统的;体面的;正派的;规矩的;正经的(常含夸张之意)6.■严格意义上的;本身的 [常用于名词后面]7.■【基督教】特定节日(或节日期间)用的仪式的8.■【语法学】专有的9.■【纹章学】本色的 [常用于名词后面]10.■【数学】真的11.■【语法学】[常与所有格代词连用]自己的12.■[英国口语][用在表示坏的或不愉快意义的名词前] 完完全全的;彻底的;大大的13.■[古语、方言]好的,卓越的,优秀的;漂亮的;清秀的14.■[口语]真的adv.1.■[方言]完完全全地;彻底地n.1.■【宗教】[常用P-]2.■特定节日等用的仪式3.■特定节日等用的弥撒(祈祷、礼仪等)书的章节近义词fitas you think proper你认为怎么合适就…at a proper time在适当的时候in the proper sense of the word按照这个词的本来意义in the proper way用适当方法paint somone in someone's proper colours老老实实批评某人proper for the occasion合时宜
properproper[ˈprɔpə]adj.1.■正确的, 合适的, 恰当的; 正常的2.■可敬的, 高尚的; 合乎体统的, 规矩的, 有礼貌的3.■特有的, 独特的, 自己的,【天】自身的, 固有的(to)4.■本来的, 真正的; [用于名词后面]严格意义上的5.■【语】专有的6.■(纹章)本色的7.■[英口]纯粹的, 完全的8.■[古] 漂亮的, 优美的; 出色的, 极好的9.■【宗】仅限节日应用的10.■(在口语中用来加重语气)大大的, 完完全全的clothes proper for such an occasion适合这种场 合穿着的衣服temperature proper to August八月特有的气温books proper to this subject专论本问题的书proper conduct高尚的行为a proper noun专有名词at a proper time在适当的时候in the proper sense of the word按照这个词的本来意义I don't like proper children.我不喜欢一本正经的孩子。The book hardly belongs to literature proper.这本书不好说是纯文学书。There will be a proper row about it.这个事情要引起一场大乱子来。
词性变化proper[ˈprɔpə]adv.1.■[方]适当地, 完完全全地, 彻底地n.1.■[常用复]【宗】特定礼拜仪式, 特祷, 特赞
继承用法propernessn.
参考词汇见fit;
adjective
- [attrib.]truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine
真正的
she's never had a proper job.
她从没有过一份真正的工作。
a proper meal.
真正的一顿饭。
■[postpositive]strictly so called; in its true form
严格意义上的,真正的,本身的
after this event, three countries will progress to the World Cup proper.
本赛事之后,三个国家将进入世界杯赛本身。
■(informal, chiefly Brit.)used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts
(非正式,主英,贬)(用于强调)地道的
a proper little do-gooder, aren't I?.
我真是地地道道做好事的家伙,不是吗?。 - [attrib.]of the required type; suitable or appropriate
合适的;适当的,恰当的
an artist needs the proper tools.
艺术家要有合适的工具。
■according to what is correct or prescribed for a particular situation or thing
本来的,固有的,正确的;准确的
they had not followed the proper procedures.
他们没有遵循正确的步骤。
■according to or respecting recognized social standards or conventions; respectable,especially excessively so
(尤指过度)循规蹈矩的;合乎体统的,正派的
her parents' view of what was proper for a well-bred girl.
她父母关于有教养的女孩举止得体的观点。
a very prim and proper Swiss lady.
一位非常端庄正派的瑞士女士。 - [predic.](proper to)belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to
专属于…的;为…所特有的
the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia.
非洲和南亚特有的两种大象。
■(of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season
(圣诗、教义、祷词等)用于某特定场合的
■(archaic)belonging to oneself or itself; own
(古)属于自己的,自己的
to judge with my proper eyes.
用我自己的眼睛判断。 - [usu. postpositive](Heraldry)in the natural colours
(纹章)原色的 - (archaic or dialect)(of a person) good-looking
(古或方)(人)漂亮的,好看的
he is a proper youth!.
他真是个帅小伙!。 - (Mathematics)denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element
(数)真的,正常的
- (Brit. informal or dialect)satisfactorily or correctly
(英,非正式或方)满意地,正确地
my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper.
我双眼模糊,看不真切。
■thoroughly
完全地,彻底地
he blotted his copybook good and proper.
他把本子弄得墨迹斑斑。
- the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast
特定季节(或节日)的礼仪
properness
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius 'one's own, special'
proper
形容词 proper:
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
limited to the thing specified
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
having all the qualities typical of the thing specified
proper
■"Ain' never seed a proper cah'ige in dere lives.
"他们一辈子都没有个体面样儿。
■"Everything we do on the site is proper and lawful, " said Levin, noting that the yard, ... is under constant scrutiny. "It's in a fishbowl, " he said.
"我们在场地上做的一切都合情合法,"莱文说,并指出 ... 场地经常受到检查。他说,"场地上一切都是一目了然。"
■Precise or proper to the point of affectation; excessively decorous.
一本正经的过于准确或合适以致于造作的; 过分端庄的
■MAN: That would seem like the proper thing to do.
丈夫:看上去只有这样才较合适的作法。
■Don't restrict her proper activities.
不要拘束她的正当活动。
■Don't come to me with your complains; you've to go through the proper channels, which means a letter to Head Office and a copy to the director and to myself, then you might be listened to.
不要直接向我提意见; 你得通过适当的渠道,即写信给总店,一个副本给经理,一个副本给我; 这样你的意见就可能得到受理。
■Not having proper shape or form.
不象样的不具有适当的形状或形式的
■The study of the origins and forms of proper names.
专有名词关于专门名字的来源和形式的研究
■Proper nouns are spelled with a capital letter.
专有名词用大写字母。
■The first letter of a proper name.
专有名词的第一个字母
■Two tiddly biscuits with cheese on? You can't call that a proper meal!
两块小饼乾抹上点奶酪? 这不能算正经饭吧?
■The town proper, excluding the suburbs.
严格意义上的城市不包括郊区
■The Japanese proper are of the Mongolian race.
严格意义上的日本人属于蒙古人种。
■The proper fit of means to ends.
为达目的所使用的适当手段
■Production, followed by a name or a proper name.
产品组成,后跟一个名称或恰当的名称。
■When is it only right to speak proper Mandarin?
什么时候应该说正确华语?
■He wondered whether it would be proper to knock at her door.
他不知道敲她的门是否恰当。
■They struck a proper balance between work and leisure.
他们做到劳逸结合。
■They were in proper tennis whites.
他们都穿着可体的白色网球服。
■He advised waiting until proper time.
他劝告我们等到适当的机会再行动。
■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。
■He advises waiting till proper time.
他建议等到恰当的时机。
■He could not come up with a proper answer.
他想不出一个合适的回答。
■His claim is connected with the deed proper.
他所声称的是与那一行为本身相关的。
■He is a proper object of charity.
他是施舍的适当对象。
■His mother has trained him to be a very proper young man.
他的母亲已经把他训练成循规蹈矩的人。
■He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour.
他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。
■He was dressed neatly, soberly proper.
他穿得干干净净,朴素规矩。
■He gave the burglar a proper hiding.
他给了那窃贼一顿痛打。
■He denied himself proper food.
他连应当吃的食物也拒而不吃。
■His behaviour was very right and proper when he met foreigners.
他遇见外国人时的举止是十分得体的。
■In a proper manner; correctly.
以适当方式; 正确地
■A proper or assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a warship.
住舱区一个适合或被配给的住所或场所,如在军舰上配给军官和船员的
■You're keeping the proper customers away.
你们使真正的顾客无法走近前来。
■You must employ a proper form of letter writing.
你应该使用正确的书信格式。
■You should apply in the proper quarter.
你应该在适当的地方申请。
■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?
■Your complaint must be made through the proper channels.
你的意见必须通过正当途径投诉。
■It's not proper for you to catch him up very short.
你突然打断他的话是不恰当的。
■Do you think it proper to attribute weakness to women?
你觉得把软弱当作女性的属性适当吗?
■Have you tried to learn English the proper way?
你试过用正确的方式学习英语吗?
■Will you never learn a proper use of words?
你难道总不知道正确地遣词用句吗?
■I wouldn't consider him a proper candidate.
依我看,他不是个合适的人选.
■In my opinion, it is the proper course to take.
依我看,就该这么做。
■Maintenance in proper operation, condition, and repair.
保养为保证正常的运行,状况,和修缮状况所做的保养
■Maintain a proper working posture.
保持良好的工作姿势。
■To turn from a correct or proper course; deflect.
偏离离开某一正确的或合适的路线;偏斜
■Maintains proper documentation for daily operation.
做好日常操作记录。
■The company does not take proper fire precaution.
公司未采取正当的防火措施。
■The company did not take proper fire precautions.
公司未采取适当的防火措施。