proper

[US]/ˈprɔpə(r)/
[UK]/ˈprɑpɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 适合的; 适当的; 符合规则的; 正确的; 合乎体统的

Phrases & Collocations

proper attire

合适的服装

proper etiquette

恰当的礼仪

proper hygiene

良好的卫生习惯

proper nutrition

合理的营养

proper pronunciation

准确的发音

proper time

适当的时候;[物理]原时;本征时间

city proper

城市市区部分

proper for

适合

proper motion

自行;天体之固有运动

proper operation

正确操作

proper name

专有名称(等于proper noun)

proper handling

适当操作

proper function

本征函数;本寨数,特寨数

proper functioning

正常运行;正常工作

proper value

本征值;固有值;特征值

proper scale

规定比例尺;适合标度

proper alignment

同轴度;同心性

proper law

准据法

proper pride

自尊心

proper rate

正常速率

proper noun

[语]专有名词

proper quantities

[化]摩尔量;适当数量

Example Sentences

the proper placement of microphones.

麦克风的正确摆放。

temperature proper to August

八月特有的气温

in the proper sense of the word

按照这个词的本来意义

That guy is a proper terror.

那家伙真是讨厌。

Language is proper to mankind.

语言是人类所特有的。

a proper lady; a proper gentleman.

一位有教养的淑女;一位有教养的绅士

the proper fit of means to ends.

为达目的所使用的适当手段

the proper time to plant a crop;

种庄稼的恰当时间;

they didn't apply through the proper channels.

他们没有通过正常途径提出申请。

a lack of proper parental and school discipline.

家长和学校缺乏适当的管教。

she's a proper little madam.

她完完全全是个小妇人。

a very prim and proper lady.

一位循规蹈矩非常古板的女士。

an artist needs the proper tools.

艺术家要有合适的工具。

to judge with my proper eyes.

用我自己的眼睛判断。

he is a proper youth!.

他真是个帅小伙!。

books proper to this subject

专论本问题的书

I don't like proper children.

我不喜欢一本正经的孩子。

There will be a proper row about it.

这个事情要引起一场大乱子来。

Real-world Examples

Without proper training, they bring this to classrooms.

如果没有经过适当的培训,他们就会将其带到课堂上。

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

It's a hole. Doctor booked him somewhere proper.

那儿顶多算个老鼠洞 医生给他订过更好的地方。

Source: Loving Vincent: The Mystery of the Starry Night

But to deny a man a proper burial?

但害他死无全尸?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Used properly, this is very effective, but it requires continuous use.

这个方法在正确使用时很有效,但是需要持续的使用。

Source: Osmosis - Respiration

So Wilfrid, either you take care proper of yourself or I, too, shall resign.

您还是好好照顾自己吧,否则我也要辞职了。

Source: Prosecution witness

So, hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades are the proper names of these.

红心、方块、梅花和黑桃是很合适的名字。

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

It's also important to use proper English.

同时还应注意使用恰当的英语。

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

There are proper disposal and incineration methods for a reason.

所以才需要有适当的处置和焚烧方法。

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

Proper physical exercise increases your chances for health, and proper mental exercise increases your chances for wealth.

经常性地体育锻炼可以强身健体,同样地,经常性地头脑运动可以增加你获得财富的机会。

Source: Rich Dad Poor Dad

Now, this is a proper American biscuit.

这是正宗的美国松饼。

Source: Gourmet Base

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