proper /ˈprɒpə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way. 像样的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  Two out of five people lack a proper job.

  2/5的人缺乏一份像样的工作。

• 2. 

  ADJ The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable. 正规的 [ADJ n]

  例：

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

  最高法院将保证正规的程序得到遵守。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you say that a way of behaving is proper, you mean that it is considered socially acceptable and right. 适宜的

  例：

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

  在那时，女人登台演出不被认为是完全适宜的。

• 4. 

  ADJ You can add proper after a word to indicate that you are referring to the central and most important part of a place, event, or object and want to distinguish it from other things that are not regarded as being important or central to it. 严格意义上的 [n ADJ]

  例：

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

  必须对严格意义上的考古学和以科学为基础的考古学加以区分。