英汉词典

proper 基本解释

• adj. 适当的；本身的；特有的；正派的
• adv. 完全地
• n. (Proper)人名；(英、德)普罗珀

proper 中文词源

来自古法语propre,自己的，合适的，来自拉丁语proprius,自己的，来自拉丁短语pro privo,个人所有，来自privus,个人的，私人的，词源同private.引申诸相关词义。

proper 英文词源

proper

proper: [13] Proper originally meant ‘belonging to itself, particular to itself’ (a sense now defunct in English except in certain fossilized contexts, such as the astronomical term proper motion). It comes via Old French propre from Latin prōprius ‘one’s own’, which may have been a lexicalization of the phrase prō prīvō, literally ‘for the individual’ (prīvus is the source of English private). The word developed widely in meaning in Latin, but its main modern English senses, ‘correct’ and ‘morally right’, are of later evolution. Appropriate [15] goes back to a late Latin derivative.
=> appropriate, property

proper (adj.)

c. 1300, "adapted to some purpose, fit, apt; commendable, excellent" (sometimes ironic), from Old French propre "own, particular; exact, neat, fitting, appropriate" (11c.), from Latin proprius "one's own, particular to itself," from pro privo "for the individual, in particular," from ablative of privus "one's own, individual" (see private (adj.)) + pro "for" (see pro-). Related: Properly.

From early 14c. as "belonging or pertaining to oneself; individual; intrinsic;" from mid-14c. as "pertaining to a person or thing in particular, special, specific; distinctive, characteristic;" also "what is by the rules, correct, appropriate, acceptable." From early 15c. as "separate, distinct; itself." Meaning "socially appropriate, decent, respectable" is first recorded 1704. Proper name "name belonging to or relating to the person or thing in question," is from late 13c., a sense also preserved in astronomical proper motion (c. 1300). Proper noun is from c. 1500.

proper 英文释义

1. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness;

"proper medical treatment"

"proper manners"

2. limited to the thing specified;

"the city proper"

"his claim is connected with the deed proper"

3. appropriate for a condition or occasion;

"everything in its proper place"

"the right man for the job"

"she is not suitable for the position"

4. having all the qualities typical of the thing specified;

"wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"

"he finally has a proper job"

proper 同义词解析

fit, proper, suitable, appropriate, apt, fitting

这些形容词均表示"适当的"或"适合的"之意。

fit： 指具有适合于某个目的，某种工作或某种用途等必需的品质或条件。

proper： 往往侧重于符合某个标准或习惯。

suitable： 指具有适合于某种特定场合、地位或情况等的品质。

appropriate： 指专门适合于某人或某事，语气较重，强调"恰如其分"。

apt： 专指性质或构造适合达到某一目的或得到某种结果的要求。

fitting： 指与当时的目标、情绪状态、气氛、场合等相适应。

proper 双语例句

1. He denied that he'd failed to keep a proper lookout that night.

他否认当晚守望不力。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Catherine demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face.

凯瑟琳演示了洁面的正确方法。

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3. Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers.

英国会对运载证件不齐全的乘客进入国内的航空公司课以罚款。

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4. We tend to imagine that the Victorians were very prim and proper.

我们倾向于把维多利亚时代的人想象得非常古板、中规中矩。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Carol managed a few proper snivels for the sake of appearance.

为了做做样子，卡萝尔适时地抽了几下鼻子。

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proper 实用场景例句

We should have had a proper discussion before voting.

我们本应在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。

牛津词典

Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints.

请按正当手续处理投诉。

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Nothing is in its proper place.

东西都放得乱七八糟。

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Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam!

吃点正常的食物，别净吃烤面包加果酱！

牛津词典

When are you going to get a proper job?

你想什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀？

牛津词典

It is right and proper that parents take responsibility for their children's attendance at school.

父母负责督促子女上学上课，这是天经地义的事。

牛津词典

The development was planned without proper regard to the interests of local people.

新开发区的规划没有正当考虑当地居民的利益。

牛津词典

He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour.

他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。

牛津词典

The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight.

正式庆典总是在午夜钟声的最后一响开始。

牛津词典

We're in a proper mess now.

我们现在真是一点头绪都没有。

牛津词典

They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God.

他们应当享有上帝赋予每一个受造物的尊严。

牛津词典

That's messed things up good and proper.

这就把事情彻底弄砸了。

牛津词典

Two out of five people lack a proper job...

每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I always cook a proper evening meal.

我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The Supreme Court will ensure that the proper procedures have been followed...

最高法院将确保程序的履行合乎规范

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He helped to put things in their proper place.

他帮忙把东西放置妥当。

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In those days it was not thought entirely proper for a woman to be on the stage...

那个时候，女性登台表演被认为不太得体。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

It is right and proper to do this.

这么做很得体。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.

必须区分考古学本身和以科学为基础的考古学。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The galvanic corrosion of AM 60 magnesium alloy is accelerated for the high dust precipitation in Beijing.

北京地区高自然降尘量对镁合金电偶腐蚀将起到加速的作用。

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Do as you think proper.

你认为怎么妥当就怎么办.

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Proper clothing also helps to keep you cool.

适当的衣服也能使你感到凉快.

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He ascribed his good health to proper diet and exercise.

他把身体好归功于适当的饮食及运动.

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I don't like proper children.

我不喜欢一本正经的孩子.

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Put the instruments in their proper places.

把仪器安放好.

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