proper
gb/pɹˈɑpɚ/ us/pɹˈɑpɚ/
A2
英语
~ 1500
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
socially or morally correct
Right or good according to social rules or morals.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is proper
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'proper' with 'own' as in 'my proper room'; in modern English, 'proper' in this sense is rare outside British informal usage.
近义词
appropriate (Suitable for a particular situation; less focused on moral correctness.)
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respectable (Seen as good or acceptable by society; may imply higher social status.)
反义词
improper (Not acceptable according to social or moral standards.)
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inappropriate (Not suitable for a particular situation.)
搭配
proper behavior
|proper conduct
|proper manners
|proper etiquette
主题
society
|behavior
|manners
|core_vocabulary
例句
- It is not proper to talk loudly in the library.
- She wore a proper dress for the formal dinner.
- He always behaves in a proper manner at work.
- The teacher reminded students about proper classroom behavior.
学习者例句
- It is proper to say thank you.
- He used proper words in his speech.
- She wears proper clothes at school.
- We must have proper manners at the table.
adjective
A2
property
2
suitable or appropriate
Right or good for a specific purpose or situation.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is proper for [purpose/situation]
近义词
suitable (Matches the needs of a situation; neutral tone.)
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adequate (Enough to meet needs, though not necessarily ideal.)
反义词
unsuitable (Not right for the situation or use.)
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inadequate (Not enough to meet the need.)
搭配
proper tools
|proper care
|proper procedure
主题
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Make sure you have the proper equipment before starting the job.
- This medicine must be stored under proper conditions.
- The report was returned because it lacked the proper format.
学习者例句
- I need the proper shoes for running.
- We used the proper tool to fix the door.
- She gave the plant proper water and light.
adjective
B1
property
3
real or genuine version
The real or main kind of something, not a copy or part of it.
用法模式：
[something] is the proper [noun]
近义词
real (Existing or true; less formal and broader in meaning.)
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genuine (Truly what it is claimed to be; often used for authenticity.)
反义词
fake (Not real; made to look like something else.)
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partial (Only a part, not complete.)
搭配
proper meal
|proper job
|proper holiday
主题
emphasis
|core_vocabulary
例句
- After weeks of snacks, I finally had a proper meal.
- He wants to find a proper job instead of temporary work.
- We haven't had a proper holiday in years.
学习者例句
- I want a proper meal, not just bread.
- She has a proper job now.
- We will take a proper rest tomorrow.
adjective
formal
B2
relation
4
belonging exclusively to something
Belonging only to one person, thing, or place.
用法模式：
the [noun] proper
近义词
specific (Clearly defined and distinct, but not necessarily exclusive.)
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peculiar (Belonging uniquely to; more common in formal writing.)
反义词
general (Not specific or exclusive to one thing.)
搭配
the city proper
|the church proper
主题
formal language
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The city proper has a population of 500,000.
- This rule applies to the school proper, not its satellite campuses.
- The castle proper is surrounded by gardens.
学习者例句
- The town proper is very small.
- The park proper is inside the walls.
- The church proper is open on Sundays.
语法
词典原形
proper
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑpɚ/
US/pɹˈɑpɚ/
音节与重音
prop - er （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (prop)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: proper
词族
Core family
properly
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
improper
adjective B2
improperly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
propriety
noun C1
相关表达
in its proper place
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts pɹˈɑpɚ plˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
in the right location
In the place where it should be kept.
例句
- After using the tools, put each one in its proper place.
- The painting was finally hung in its proper place on the wall.
in proper order
1/ˈɪn pɹˈɑpɚ ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
arranged correctly or neatly
Arranged in the right way or order.
例句
- Please put the books back in proper order.
- Everything in the office was in proper order after cleaning.
proper noun
1/pɹˈɑpɚ nˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
name of specific person/place/thing
A noun that names a specific person, place, or thing and starts with a capital letter in English.
例句
- 'London' and 'Sarah' are examples of proper nouns.
- "Paris" is a proper noun because it is the name of one specific city.
- In English, days of the week are written as proper nouns.
- In English, we write proper nouns with a capital letter at the beginning.
- Names of months, such as "July", are also proper nouns.