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BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245

improper

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im·prop·er /ɪmˈprɒpə $ -ˈprɑːpər/ adjectiveadj  
1  BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSdishonest, illegal, or morally wrong 不诚实的；不合法的；不道德的
it is improper (for somebody) to do something
 He realised that it was improper for a police officer to accept gifts.
他意识到作为警察收受礼物是不合法的。
improper behaviour/conduct/dealings etc
 allegations of improper banking practices
对银行业务操作不当的指控
 improper sexual conduct
不当的性行为
2  DISHONESTnot sensible, right, or fair in a particular situation 不理智的；不合适的；不公平的 SYN inappropriate
it is improper to do something
 It would be improper of me to comment before the election outcome is known.
在选举结果未知的情况下我作出评论是不恰当的。
3. WRONG/INCORRECTwrong or not correct 错误的，不正确的
—improperly adverbadv
 If you are improperly dressed, you will not be admitted.
衣着不当，不得入内。
Examples from the Corpus
improper• The royal crest is used on the front of the annual report, which I should have thought was improper.• But there was no suggestion that Gray had been involved in anything improper and Jefferson continued to be involved in youth work.• But much more sorry that you have behaved in such an improper and perilous way.• She knows of no improper conduct by either of the Clintons in connection with the Whitewater development or anything else.• Many cases of stomach flu result from improper cooking of food.• It was a mistake, not an effort to seek improper financial gain.• But the Treasury issued a counter-statement saying that nothing improper had been asked of civil servants by ministers.• Displaying alcohol ads at the conference was improper, in my opinion.• The threat of legal proceedings is not improper pressure.• Another problem that often occurs is improper recording of measurements.• A tight-lipped college spokesman yesterday denied there was evidence of an improper relationship between the two.
it is improper (for somebody) to do something• It would be improper for me to discuss the case at this point.
it is improper to do something• According to Lord Diplock it is improper to do this if the meaning of the statute is plain.
im·prop·er adjectiveadj
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BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245
improper

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, seem不當；似乎不妥▸➤consider sth, regard sth as, think sth (especially BrE) 認為⋯不妥當◇places where it is considered improper for men and women to kiss in public認為男女不宜當眾親吻的地點◇They thought it quite improper for a woman to smoke.他們認為女人吸煙不成體統。ADVERB➤highly, most (especially BrE) 極其不合時宜▸➤quite (especially BrE) 十分不得體
BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245
improper

adjective

improper ♦︎ indecent ♦︎ unseemly ♦︎ undignified ♦︎ indiscreetThese words all describe behaviour that is not appropriate or acceptable in a particular person or situation. 这些词均表示行为不合适的、不得体的、不正当的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆unseemly / undignified in sb◆improper / indecent / unseemly for sb to do sth◆improper / indecent / unseemly / undignified to do sth◆improper / unseemly / undignified behaviour◆improper / unseemly conduct◆indecent / unseemly haste◆an unseemly / undignified scramble◆very improper / unseemly / undignified / indiscreet◆rather / somewhat indecent / unseemly / undignified■ improper (rather formal) dishonest or morally wrong, especially in financial or sexual matters; not appropriate to the situation （尤指在经济活动或性行为方面）不诚实的，不道德的；不合适的；不得体的◆He had been indulging in improper business practices.他一直参与不正当的商业活动。◆There was nothing improper about our relationship (= it did not involve sex).我们的关系没有什么不正当的。◆It would be improper to comment at this stage.在这个阶段发表评论并不恰当。OPP proper ⇨ right adj. 2 ▸ improperly

adverb

◆There was no suggestion that he had behaved improperly.说他行为失当并无任何根据。▸ impropriety ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti

noun

 [uncountable] ◆There was no evidence of impropriety.没有行为不当的证据。■ indecent ɪnˈdiːsnt (rather formal) not showing enough respect for the dead or for other people's privacy, especially by paying them too little or too much attention （对死者）失敬的；（对他人隐私）不够尊重的；不得体的◆ (especially BrE) They left the funeral with almost indecent haste (= too quickly).他们仓促离开葬礼，有些失礼。◆It is considered indecent for couples to be seen to be intimate in public.情侣在公开场合亲热被视为有伤风化。ⓘ In this meaning indecent is nearly always used in the phrases indecent haste and indecent (for sb) to do sth. 表达此义时indecent几乎总是用在短语indecent haste和indecent (for sb) to do sth中。 OPP decent ⇨ right adj. 2 ■ unseemly (formal) not polite or suitable for a particular situation 不礼貌的；不得体的；不相宜的◆He had become embroiled in an unseemly dispute with the club president.他与俱乐部主席发生了争执，有失体面。◆There followed an unseemly rush for the exits.接着大家一窝蜂地冲向出口。ⓘ Unseemly collocates with words for behaviour, arguments or a sudden movement forward by a lot of people, including behaviour, conduct, dispute, squabble, row, haste, scramble and rush. * unseemly与表示行为、争论或一涌而上的词搭配，包括behaviour、conduct、dispute、squabble、row、haste、scramble和rush。■ undignified ʌnˈdɪgnɪfaɪd causing you to look silly and to lose the respect of other people 不成体统的；不体面的；不庄重的◆There was an undignified scramble for the best seats.众多人争抢最好的位子，真是有失体统。◆Public outrage at the proposals forced the government to beat an undignified retreat.民众对那些提案的公愤迫使政府作出了很失体面的让步。ⓘ Undignified often describes an attempt by a lot of people to get sth, or an argument about who should have sth. Collocates include scramble, struggle, squabble, fight, and tussle. * undignified常用来描述许多人争抢某物或争论某物应归谁所有的情形。搭配词有scramble、struggle、squabble、fight和tussle。 OPP dignified ⇨ proud 1 ■ indiscreet ˌɪndɪˈskriːt not careful about what you say or do; likely to embarrass or offend sb 不慎重的；鲁莽的；会使人难堪的◆It would be indiscreet of me to say any more.我再说下去就不明智了。OPP discreet ⇨ tact noun ▸ indiscretion ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.他一时冲动对新闻界发表了讲话。 OPP discretion ⇨ tact
BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245
improper
Not suitable or convenient: unsuitable, inappropriate, inconvenient...
Relating or referring to sex and sexual activity: sexual, romantic, animal...
Morally bad or wrong: evil, wicked, gross...
Illegal or dishonest: illegal, unlawful, shady...

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