1. | [obn] 正确的；恰当的；符合规则的right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules |
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。 | |
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. 请按正当手续处理投诉。 | |
Nothing is in its proper place. 东西都放得乱七八糟。 |
2. | [obn] (informal) 真正的；像样的；名副其实的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！ | |
When are you going to get a proper job? 你打算什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀？ |
3. | 符合习俗（或体统）的；正当的；规矩的socially and morally acceptable |
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。 | |
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。 | |
He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour. 他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。 |
4. | [aftern] 严格意义上的；狭义的according to the most exact meaning of the word |
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。 |
5. | [obn] (informal) 完全的；彻底的complete |
We're in a proper mess now. 我们现在真是一团糟。 |
6. | ~ to sth 独具的；天然享有的；特有的belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place |
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。 |
