英语词汇“proper”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

properadjective

uk/ˈprɒp.ər/us/ˈprɑː.pɚ/

proper adjective (REAL)

B1 [ before noun ] real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct:

This is Sara's first proper job - she usually does temporary work just for the money.

If you're going to walk long distances you need proper walking boots.

I would have done the job myself but I didn't have the proper equipment.

I've had sandwiches but I haven't eaten a proper meal.

She likes everything to be in its proper place.

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Passengers without proper documentation will not be allowed to travel.
You shouldn't rush headfirst into starting your own business without proper advice.
When riding a bicycle, you should wear the proper headgear.
You have to ensure your child receives a proper education.
She wants a proper white wedding.

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Suitable and acceptable

able
acceptable
accepted
accordingly
age-appropriate
correct
doctor
felicitous
fit in
fit in with sth
fitting
germane
horse
keeping
satisfaction
seasonable
seemly
sit right/well (with sb) idiom
suitable
valid

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True, real, false, and unreal

proper adjective (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE)

showing standards of behaviour that are socially and morally acceptable:

[ + to infinitive ] In those days it was considered not quite proper for young ladies to be seen talking to men in public.

She was very proper, my grandmother - she'd never go out without wearing her hat and gloves.

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Suitable and acceptable

able
acceptable
accepted
accordingly
age-appropriate
correct
doctor
felicitous
fit in
fit in with sth
fitting
germane
horse
keeping
satisfaction
seasonable
seemly
sit right/well (with sb) idiom
suitable
valid

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proper adjective (MAIN)

[ after noun ] belonging to the main, most important, or typical part:

It's a suburb of Los Angeles really - I wouldn't call it Los Angeles proper.

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Essential or necessary

a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do idiom
basically
basis
be a question of doing sth idiom
business-critical
dependence
if/when push comes to shove idiom
imply
incumbent
indispensable
inherent
integral
need
needed
needful
occasion
on a need-to-know basis idiom
owe
underlying
warrant

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proper adjective (COMPLETE)

[ before noun ] UK informal complete:

I've got myself into a proper mess!

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Complete and whole

A, a
a/one hundred percent idiom
absolutely
all or nothing idiom
all-in-one
all-inclusive
completely
flat
full-fledged
full-length
fully
fully fledged
heart and soul idiom
root
totally
unadulterated
unconditional
uncut
undivided
unequivocal

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properadverb

uk/ˈprɒp.ər/us/ˈprɑː.pɚ/UK not standard

proper adverb (PROPERLY)

sometimes used instead of the adverb "properly" to describe how someone speaks:

She was an educated lady so she talked proper.

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Suitable and acceptable

able
acceptable
accepted
accordingly
age-appropriate
correct
doctor
felicitous
fit in
fit in with sth
fitting
germane
horse
keeping
satisfaction
seasonable
seemly
sit right/well (with sb) idiom
suitable
valid

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proper adverb (EXTREMELY)

UK informal used for emphasizing what you are saying :

I was proper annoyed with him.

单词	proper
释义	Contents adjective (4) proper (REAL) proper (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE) proper (MAIN) proper (COMPLETE) adverb (2) proper (PROPERLY) proper (EXTREMELY) Contents adjective (4) proper (SUITABLE) proper (CORRECT) proper (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE) proper (CENTRAL) English American properadjective uk/ˈprɒp.ər/us/ˈprɑː.pɚ/ proper adjective (REAL) B1 [ before noun ] real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct: This is Sara's first proper job - she usually does temporary work just for the money. If you're going to walk long distances you need proper walking boots. I would have done the job myself but I didn't have the proper equipment. I've had sandwiches but I haven't eaten a proper meal. She likes everything to be in its proper place. More examples Passengers without proper documentation will not be allowed to travel. You shouldn't rush headfirst into starting your own business without proper advice. When riding a bicycle, you should wear the proper headgear. You have to ensure your child receives a proper education. She wants a proper white wedding. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suitable and acceptable able acceptable accepted accordingly age-appropriate correct doctor felicitous fit in fit in with sth fitting germane horse keeping satisfaction seasonable seemly sit right/well (with sb) idiom suitable valid See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: True, real, false, and unreal proper adjective (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE) showing standards of behaviour that are socially and morally acceptable: [ + to infinitive ] In those days it was considered not quite proper for young ladies to be seen talking to men in public. She was very proper, my grandmother - she'd never go out without wearing her hat and gloves. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suitable and acceptable able acceptable accepted accordingly age-appropriate correct doctor felicitous fit in fit in with sth fitting germane horse keeping satisfaction seasonable seemly sit right/well (with sb) idiom suitable valid See more results » proper adjective (MAIN) [ after noun ] belonging to the main, most important, or typical part: It's a suburb of Los Angeles really - I wouldn't call it Los Angeles proper. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Essential or necessary a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do idiom basically basis be a question of doing sth idiom business-critical dependence if/when push comes to shove idiom imply incumbent indispensable inherent integral need needed needful occasion on a need-to-know basis idiom owe underlying warrant See more results » proper adjective (COMPLETE) [ before noun ] UK informal complete: I've got myself into a proper mess! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Complete and whole A, a a/one hundred percent idiom absolutely all or nothing idiom all-in-one all-inclusive completely flat full-fledged full-length fully fully fledged heart and soul idiom root totally unadulterated unconditional uncut undivided unequivocal See more results » properadverb uk/ˈprɒp.ər/us/ˈprɑː.pɚ/UK not standard proper adverb (PROPERLY) sometimes used instead of the adverb "properly" to describe how someone speaks: She was an educated lady so she talked proper. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suitable and acceptable able acceptable accepted accordingly age-appropriate correct doctor felicitous fit in fit in with sth fitting germane horse keeping satisfaction seasonable seemly sit right/well (with sb) idiom suitable valid See more results » proper adverb (EXTREMELY) UK informal used for emphasizing what you are saying : I was proper annoyed with him. properadjective us/ˈprɑp·ər/ proper adjective (SUITABLE) fitting or right for a particular situation; suitable: We didn’t have the proper tools to do the job right. With proper treatment she should recover completely. proper adjective (CORRECT) [ not gradable ] correct, or considered to be correct: The coach showed him the proper way to hold a bat. proper adjective (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE) according to socially accepted standards of behavior: I didn’t think it was proper to just invite myself in. proper adjective (CENTRAL) [ only after n, not gradable ] being in the central or main part or place: They live in the suburbs, not in Boston proper.
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properadjective

proper adjective (REAL)

proper adjective (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE)

proper adjective (MAIN)

proper adjective (COMPLETE)

properadverb

proper adverb (PROPERLY)

proper adverb (EXTREMELY)

properadjective

proper adjective (SUITABLE)

proper adjective (CORRECT)

proper adjective (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE)

proper adjective (CENTRAL)