proper
- 基本释义
- 词形变化
- 详细释义
- 双解释义
- 英英释义
- 短语词组
- 常见例句
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
同义参见:
反义:
a.适合的; 正派的
反义参见:
properproperD.J.:[ˈprɔpə]K.K.:[ˈprɑpɚ]adj.1.■适合的; 适当的; 适用的; 恰当的He gave us a proper example.他给我们举了一个恰当的例子。To be rude to the old is not proper.对老人粗鲁是不适当的。It isn't proper to act like that.那样的行为是不恰当的。2.■遵守规则的; 正确的It is proper that you should ask your father.你当然应该问你的父亲。3.■严格意义的; 本身的We're in a proper mess now.我们现在真是一团糟。That guy is a proper terror.那家伙真是讨厌。4.■合乎体统的; 正派的5.■固有的; 特有的Language is proper to mankind.语言是人类所特有的。The nesting instinct is proper to birds.筑巢是鸟类的本能。
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;
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;
proper
adjective
properness
noun
语源
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
■I advise waiting till the proper time.
我建议等到适当的时候。
■It's hard to get at the spark plug without a proper wrench.
没有一把合适的扳钳，要抓住那个火花塞是困难的。
■I do not think it's proper for you to behave so.
我认为您这样的举止不合体统。
■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。
■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。
■Her action go beyond the compass of proper social behavior.
她的举动越出了正当的社交行为的范围。
■She hadn't had a proper holiday for years.
多年来她都没有过真正的假期。
■The company does not take proper fire precaution.
公司未采取正当的防火措施。
■Water is not a proper substitute for wine.
水不是酒的适当代用品。
■The pages aren't in proper order.
这些页数次序不对。
■Recycling is the only proper way.
循环再生是惟一的好办法。
■Proper rest and enough sleep contribute to longevity.
适当的休息和足够的睡眠有益于长寿。
■You can't tell that joke to her she's much too prim and proper.
可别给她讲那样的笑话--她这人过於古板和认真。
■I made a proper balls-up of that exam.
那次考试我考得一塌糊涂。
■It is not the proper way to implement a policy by force.
强迫推行一项政策不是办法。
■It is proper that such a bad man be punished severely.
这么坏的人受重罚是应该的。
■The queen was crowned with proper ceremony.
女王以传统仪式举行了加冕礼。
■Doctors are still at issue over the proper use of tranquillizers.
医生们对如何适当使用镇静剂的问题意见仍不一致。
■Mr Tedder did not think it proper to enter his answer on the records.
特德先生认为把他的答复载入记录是不合适的。
■He denied himself proper food.
他连应当吃的食物也拒而不吃。
■Proper diet and exercise are both important for health.
适当的饮食和运动对身体健康都很重要。
■She can be a proper little minx when she wants to get her own way!
她有时为所欲为，要发起坏来可真是个十足的小坏蛋！
■One forth is a proper fraction.
四分之一是一个真分数。
■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 failure of the company's efforts at last sheeted home the need for proper preparation of business conditions.
该公司种种努力的失败终于使大家认识到充分准备经营条件的必要性。
■Proper advantage is not being taken of this splendidly equipped sports hall.
这座设施豪华的体育馆没有被充分地利用起来。
■Your complaint must be made through the proper channels.
你的意见必须通过正当途径投诉。
■John is a casual; he can't find a proper job anywhere.
约翰是个临时工，他到处找不到正式工作。
■Our difficulties passed away when we dealt with them in the proper way.
我们用恰当的方法对待困难，困难就消除了。
■The Queen was crowned with all solemnity/with all the proper solemnities.
女王在隆重之至的典礼中加冕。
■Our son has just graduated from a tricycle to a proper bicycle.
我们的儿子刚刚从骑三轮自行车过渡到骑普通自行车了。
■I hate fancy dress parties; they make me feel a proper Charlie.
我讨厌化妆舞会; 它们使我觉得自己象一个十足的笨蛋。
■The proper intervals should be maintained between vehicles.
车辆之间应保持适当的间距。
■Do not place the product in a separate enclosure unless proper ventilation are provided.
除非通风良好，不要把产品放在独立的封闭装置中。
■A wood screw will fill the breach until you can buy the proper bolt for the job.
在你能够买到合适插销以前，先用一枚木螺丝替代一下。
■The child is too ill to be nursed at home; she needs proper medical attention at a hospital.
这孩子病情太重，不宜在家里疗养，他需要到医院进行适当的治疗。
■The periodic table now contains all the elements known to man arranged in their proper sequence.
现在周期表包括人类已知的全部元素，这些元素按适当的顺序排列起来。
■As we've not got the proper materials, we'll just have to improvise.
我们没有弄到合适的材料，只好临时凑合了。
■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's fallen in my esteem. His proper pride ought to have kept him from mixing with such matters.
我对他的敬重已经降低了。他的自尊心本应不让他和这样些事情搅在一起。
■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。
■As George introduced Peter and Sarah it is only fit (and proper) that he should be best man at their wedding.
因是乔治介绍彼得与萨拉相识的，由他来作他们婚礼的男傧相是最合适的。
■Not having proper navigational aids the pilot had been unaware of the changing conditions and had flown the plane right into the eye of the tropical storm.
由于没有适当的导航援助，飞行员不了解周围气候的变化情况，将飞机直接飞入了热带飓风眼内。
■Family doctors are anxious to provide a proper service for their patients, but they can't give them the attention they need if they've shackled with paperwork.
家庭医生都迫切希望为病人提供适当的服务，但他们若为日常抄抄写写的工作所束缚，便不能给病人必需的关心。
■Of course, man must make the machines, place them in proper order, and keep them running properly.
当然，人必须制造机器，予以适当安排，使之保持正常运转。
■I deem it proper to refuse.
我看还是拒绝为好。
■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。
■A familiar or shortened form of a proper name.
缩写，常用的形式一个名字的熟悉的或缩写的形式
■A test, as of a machine, for proper functioning.
检验为等正常运作所做的检验，如对机器
■The first letter of a proper name.
专有名词的第一个字母