proper

proper
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

adverb

(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。

noun

the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast
特定季节（或节日）的礼仪

派生
properness
noun
语源

Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius 'one's own, special'

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