proper

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

Translation

adj. 適合的; 適當的; 符合規則的; 正確的; 合乎體統的

Phrases & Collocations

proper attire

合適的服裝

proper etiquette

恰當的禮儀

proper hygiene

良好的衛生習慣

proper nutrition

合理的營養

proper pronunciation

準確的發音

proper time

適當的時候;[物理]原時;本徵時間

city proper

城市市區部分

proper for

適合

proper motion

自行;天體之固有運動

proper operation

正確操作

proper name

專有名稱(等於proper noun)

proper handling

適當操作

proper function

本徵函數;本寨數,特寨數

proper functioning

正常運行;正常工作

proper value

本徵值;固有值;特徵值

proper scale

規定比例尺;適合標度

proper alignment

同軸度;同心性

proper law

準據法

proper pride

自尊心

proper rate

正常速率

proper noun

[語]專有名詞

proper quantities

[化]摩爾量;適當數量

Example Sentences

the proper placement of microphones.

麥克風的正確擺放。

temperature proper to August

八月特有的氣溫

in the proper sense of the word

按照這個詞的本來意義

That guy is a proper terror.

那傢伙真是討厭。

Language is proper to mankind.

語言是人類所特有的。

a proper lady; a proper gentleman.

一位有教養的淑女;一位有教養的紳士

the proper fit of means to ends.

爲達目的所使用的適當手段

the proper time to plant a crop;

種莊稼的恰當時間;

they didn't apply through the proper channels.

他們沒有通過正常途徑提出申請。

a lack of proper parental and school discipline.

家長和學校缺乏適當的管教。

she's a proper little madam.

她完完全全是個小婦人。

a very prim and proper lady.

一位循規蹈矩非常古板的女士。

an artist needs the proper tools.

藝術家要有合適的工具。

to judge with my proper eyes.

用我自己的眼睛判斷。

he is a proper youth!.

他真是個帥小夥!。

books proper to this subject

專論本問題的書

I don't like proper children.

我不喜歡一本正經的孩子。

There will be a proper row about it.

這個事情要引起一場大亂子來。

Real-world Examples

Without proper training, they bring this to classrooms.

如果沒有經過適當的培訓,他們就會將其帶到課堂上。

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

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

那兒頂多算個老鼠洞 醫生給他訂過更好的地方。

Source: Loving Vincent: The Mystery of the Starry Night

But to deny a man a proper burial?

但害他死無全屍?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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

這個方法在正確使用時很有效,但是需要持續的使用。

Source: Osmosis - Respiration

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

您還是好好照顧自己吧,否則我也要辭職了。

Source: Prosecution witness

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

紅心、方塊、梅花和黑桃是很合適的名字。

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

It's also important to use proper English.

同時還應注意使用恰當的英語。

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

There are proper disposal and incineration methods for a reason.

所以才需要有適當的處置和焚燒方法。

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

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

經常性地體育鍛煉可以強身健體,同樣地,經常性地頭腦運動可以增加你獲得財富的機會。

Source: Rich Dad Poor Dad

Now, this is a proper American biscuit.

這是正宗的美國鬆餅。

Source: Gourmet Base

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