proper

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


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