单词 | proper |
释义 | properpropererproperestproperproper /ˈprɒpə $ ˈprɑːpər/ adjective1[only before noun] right, suitable, or correct: Everything was in its proper place.be 每样东西都放在恰当的地方。the proper way to clean your teethtooth清洁牙齿的正确方法 2[only before noun] British English spoken real, or of a good and generally accepted standard: a proper job 正经的工作a proper meal 一顿象样的饭菜3socially correct and acceptable OPP improper: It wouldn’t be proper for me to ask her.我问她可不合适。4[only after noun] used to describe the main part of something: a friendly chat before the interview proper正式面试前的友好闲聊the city centre proper市中心THESAURUS: propersuitable having the right qualities for a particular purpose, person, or situation: a suitable person for the joba suitable place to liveright completely suitable in every way. Right is often used instead of suitable in everyday English: This colour looks just right.lookI still haven’t met the right person.meetWe’ll tell her when the time is right.beappropriate formal suitable for a particular purpose: appropriate clothes for an interviewclotheThe doctor then decides on the most appropriate treatment.decideIt may not be an appropriate time to ask him about it.proper the proper equipment, clothes, or way of doing something is the one that most people think is the most suitable: I didn’t have the proper tools for the job.toolChildren need to be taught the proper way to behave in public.childteach |
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