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proper

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prop·er1 /ˈprɒpə $ ˈprɑːpər/ ●●● S1 W2 adjectiveadj  
1 [only before noun]RIGHT/PROPER right, suitable, or correct 正确的;合适的,适当的;恰当的
 Everything was in its proper place (=where it should be).
每样东西都放在恰当的位置。
 the proper way to clean your teeth
正确的刷牙方法
 The proper name for Matthew’s condition is hyperkinetic syndrome.
马修的病的恰当名称是多动症。
see thesaurus at suitable
2 RIGHT/PROPERsocially or legally correct and acceptable 合适的;合理的;得体的;正规的;〔法律上〕正确的,可接受的 OPP improper
it is proper (for somebody) to do something
 I don’t feel that it would be proper for me to give you that information.
我觉得我把那资料给你不合适。
 It is only right and proper that an independent inquiry should take place.
唯一正确的做法是进行独立调查。
3 [only before noun] British EnglishBrE spokenREAL/NOT FALSE OR ARTIFICIAL real, or of a good and generally accepted standard 真正的,像样的 SYN American English decent, real
 When are you going to settle down and get a proper job?
你什么时候才能安定下来找一份正经的工作?
 Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food takeaways.
尽量吃点像样的饭菜,而不是外卖的快餐。
4 [only after noun]EXACT the real or main part of something, not other parts before, after, or near to it 严格意义上的
 The friendly chat which comes before the interview proper is intended to relax the candidate.
正式面试之前的友好闲聊是为了放松候选人的心情。
 the city centre proper
市中心
5 proper to something formal
a) OWNbelonging to one particular type of thing 特有的,为专有的
 the reasoning abilities proper to our species
我们这个物种所特有的推理能力
b) RIGHT/PROPERsuitable for something 适宜的,适合的
 dressed in a way that was proper to the occasion
穿着适合这种场合
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6 [only before noun] British EnglishBrE spokenCOMPLETELY complete 完全的,彻底的 SYN real
 He’s made a proper fool of himself this time!
这次他真是出尽了丑!
7 POLITEvery polite, and careful to do what is socially correct 非常有礼貌的;循规蹈矩的
 She was very formal and proper.
她一本正经,循规蹈矩。
properly
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proper2 adverbadv British EnglishBrE spoken  
1 good and proper spoken COMPLETELYcompletely 完全地,彻底地
 We beat 'em good and proper.
我们彻底打败了他们。
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2. RIGHT/PROPERused by some people to mean properly, although most people think that this is incorrect 正确地,适当地〔有些人把此词当作properly用,尽管大多数人认为这样用不正确〕
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Origin proper
(1200-1300) Old French propre, from Latin proprius own

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