单词详解

  adj.

A. 适当的；恰当的  (right, appropriate or correct )

Nothing is in its proper place. 东西都放得乱七八糟。

B. 符合习俗的；规矩的（socially and morally acceptable）

He is always perfectly proper in his behavior. 他的行为举止向来无可挑剔的。

C. 真正的；像样的（that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard）

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！

 相关词组

1. right and proper 天经地义

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

父母负责督促孩子上学，这是天经地义的事。

2. good and proper 完全；彻底

That messed things up good and proper. 这就把事情彻底弄砸了。

相关单词

同义词：fit

反义词：improper