improper

[英] [ɪmˈprɔpə] [美] [ɪmˈprɑpɚ] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ 不正当的;非法的 Improper activities are illegal or dishonest. 
  • 25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry...

    25 名警察在被指控于调查谋杀案期间有非法行为之后受到调查。

  • Mr Matthews maintained that he had done nothing improper.

    马修斯先生坚称他没有做过非法的事情。

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  • I acted neither fraudulently nor improperly.

    我既没有欺诈也没有犯法。

2. ADJ 不合适的;不适当的 Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose. 
  • The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.

    用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

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  • The study confirmed many reports that doctors were improperly trained...

    该调查证实了许多关于医生未接受充分培训的报道。

  • He had become infected with Aids from an improperly sterilised needle.

    他因使用消毒不当的注射针头而感染了艾滋病。

3. ADJ-GRADED 不成体统的;不得体的 If you describe someone's behaviour as improper, you mean that it is rude or shocking. 
  • He would never be improper, he is always the perfect gentleman.

    他总是举止得体,一直是个完美的绅士。

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  • Fundamentalist groups have attacked women they regarded as improperly dressed.

    原教旨主义团体严厉抨击那些他们认为穿着不得体的女性。

Adjective

1. not suitable or right or appropriate;

  • "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"
  • "improper medication"

2. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention;

  • "an unconventional marriage"
  • "improper banking practices"

3. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion;

  • "unsuitable attire for the office"
  • "said all the wrong things"

法律

  • 1.不合理
  • 2.不当

计算机

  • 1.【修】禁用,非法 ,异常
1. Don't make presumptuous comments out of ignorance. Don't make improper comments before you know the whole story.
不要不明原委,就妄加评论。

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2. He was very indignant with his wife over her improper conduct.
他对他妻子的不端行为感到非常愤慨。

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3. Is it improper for such doing?
这么做有什么不好哇?

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4. It was improper of the broker to withhold the information from the stock exchange.
股票经纪人对交易所隐瞒信息的行为是不正当的。

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5. It's improper to drop in on him so casually.
这样冒冒失失去找他可不好。

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6. Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.
葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。

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7. She thought my mirth improper.
她认为我高兴是不合时宜的。

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8. Short trousers are improper at a dance.
舞会上穿短裤不成体统。

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9. The committee concluded that the senators had engaged in improper conduct.
委员会断定议员们从事了不正当活动。

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10. What an improper suggestion!
多么不体面的建议!

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