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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.
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Two out of five people lack a proper job...
每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。
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I always cook a proper evening meal.
我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。
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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
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He helped to put things in their proper place.
他帮忙把东西放置妥当。
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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.
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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。
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It is right and proper to do this.
这么做很得体。
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.
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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。
- Adjective
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1. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness;
- "proper medical treatment"
- "proper manners"
- antonym： improper
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2. limited to the thing specified;
- "the city proper"
- "his claim is connected with the deed proper"
- synonym： proper(ip)
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3. appropriate for a condition or occasion;
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4. having all the qualities typical of the thing specified;
- "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"
- "he finally has a proper job"
- synonym： proper(a)
法律
- 1.正当
- 1. After a very proper upbringing he chose to lead the Bohemian life of an artist.
- 他受过正统的教育，却立意过着艺术家我行我素的生活。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Children should be educated in a correct [proper] way.
- 教育孩子要得法。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. Complete the following sentences by filling the blanks with proper prepositions and adverbs.
- 用适当的冠词和副词填空，完成下列句子。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Do as you think proper.
- 你认为怎么妥当就怎么办。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. Don't fling your arms and legs about like that. Make the proper swimming strokes.
- 别这样乱划乱蹬，要采用正确的游泳姿势。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 6. Don't fling your arms and legs around like that. Make the proper swimming strokes.
- 别这样乱划乱蹬，要采用正确的游泳姿势。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 7. Don't restrict her proper activities.
- 不要拘束她的正当活动。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 8. Each is in his proper place.; Everyone is properly provided for.
- 各得其所。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 9. Each person receives his proper quantum.
- 每人得到应有的一份。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 10. He ascribed his good health to proper diet and exercise.
- 他把身体好归功于适当的饮食及运动。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 11. He chaired the meeting in his proper person.
- 他亲自主持这个会议。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 12. He found what he was saying was not proper for the occasion and he stopped short.
- 他觉得自己说的话不对碴儿，就停住了。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 13. He gave us a proper example.
- 他给我们举了一个恰当的例子。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 14. I don't like proper children.
- 我不喜欢一本正经的孩子。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 15. I'm afraid this isn't the proper way to handle the case.
- 这样处理，恐怕不妥。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 16. It is proper that you should ask your father.
- 你当然应该问你的父亲。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 17. It is still not considered proper to portray Christ in a play or film.
- 人们仍然认为在戏剧或电影中再现基督的形象是不妥当的。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 18. It isn't proper to act like that.
- 那样的行为是不恰当的。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 19. Lack of proper care and love in early childhood can induce criminal behavior in young people.
- 童年时代缺少适当的关怀和疼爱会导致青春期的犯罪行为。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 20. Lack of proper nourishment reduces their power to resist disease.
- 营养不良降低了他们抵抗疾病的能力。
来自《简明英汉词典》
