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proper
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of PROPER
1
[more proper; most proper]
a : correct according to social or moral rules恰当的；符合规则的
- That is not the proper [=acceptable] way to dress for school.在学校穿成那样不合适。
- It is not proper to speak that way.那样说话是不对的。
- The children need to learn proper behavior.孩子们需要学会恰当的行为举止。
- It would not be proper for you to borrow the ladder without asking first.你借梯子前不先说一声是不对的。
b : behaving in a way that is correct according to social or moral rules举止得当的
- She is a very prim and proper young lady.她是一位非常循规蹈矩的年轻女士。
2
always used before a noun : exactly correct准确的
- Is this the proper spelling of your name?这是你名字的准确拼法吗？
- proper punctuation准确的标点
3
always used before a noun : right or suitable for some purpose or situation适宜的；合适的
- He didn't have the proper [=appropriate] training for the job.他没有受过与这份工作相关的适当的训练。
- You need to eat a proper meal instead of junk food.你需要吃像样的饭菜，而不是垃圾食品。
- Each step must be done in the proper order/sequence.每个步骤必须按恰当的顺序进行。
- You need to get a proper [=real, decent] job.你需要一份体面的工作。
- Please put your shoes in their proper place. [=please put your shoes where they belong]请把鞋子放在应放的位置。
4
always used after a noun — used to emphasize that you are referring to the specific thing that is being named实际上的；严格意义上的
- Her family lived outside the city proper. [=lived in an area that was close to the city but was not actually in the city]她家其实住在城外离城很近的地方。
5
always used before a noun, chiefly British : complete or absolute完全的；十足的
- I felt a proper fool after making that mistake.犯了那个错后，我觉得自己是个十足的傻瓜。
- We are in a proper mess now.现在我们乱得一塌糊涂。
proper to
formal : belonging to or suited to (something)属于；适合
- Are such violent emotions proper to poetry?这样强烈的感情适合用诗歌去表达吗？
2 proper /ˈprɑːpɚ/ adverb
2 proper
/ˈprɑːpɚ/
adverb
Learner's definition of PROPER
chiefly British, informal
: in a complete way完全地；彻底地
- We sure have messed things up proper. [=thoroughly, completely]我们肯定把事情全弄糟了。
- They beat us good and proper.他们彻底打败了我们。
1
a
: referring to one individual only
b
: belonging to one : own
c
: appointed for the liturgy of a particular day
d
: represented heraldically in natural color
properness noun
chiefly dialectal
: in a thorough manner : completely
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective It is not proper to speak that way. The children need to learn proper behavior. It would not be proper for you to borrow the ladder without asking first. She is a very prim and proper young lady. Is this the proper spelling of your name? You need to eat a proper meal instead of junk food. Each step must be done in the proper order. Adverb They beat us good and proper. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
From Staff Reports, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 With proper care, this sponge can last a while without getting riddled with bacteria. Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 The health care system has a lot of biases that are baked right in, making a timely diagnosis of and proper care for heart failure a serious challenge. Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 Her case was split off from the larger suit, which also included a second woman who had been pregnant and alleged she was denied proper medical care by jail staff and subsequently lost her baby in childbirth. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Its efforts, however, were halted by federal courts, including the Supreme Court, which in June 2020 said officials had not followed the proper procedures to terminate the program. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 To keep your porch and patio furniture looking its best for another season, proper care must be taken before winter weather hits. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The Secret Service has insisted that proper procedures were followed. Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Failing to implement proper security procedures to monitor foot traffic. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2022 Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 Oklahoma City proper spiked to 110 degrees for the first in a decade on Tuesday. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 San Francisco proper appeared to be the one bright spot, seeing homelessness decline slightly. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 Eventually, the teachers made their way to a back room, called the archive proper. al, 14 July 2022 Specifically, to the mountains flanking the valley proper, known for producing complex, dark-fruited, deeply structured Cabernets. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 June 2022 Right now, even ahead of Prime Day proper, there are several brands available for great prices. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 22 June 2022 That fascination is playing out at the moment not only on a stage in Cambridge, but in Boston proper, too. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Afterward, head down to the Circle proper for the kickoff of the See You at the Circle concert series with the go-go sound of the Experience Band and Show and powerhouse neo-soul singer Deborah Bond. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021 Another safety consideration has to do with injury risk: Wearing proper-fitting shoes can help prevent injury, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Dec. 2020 Just as there’s something to be said for proper-fitting women’s flannels, there’s also something to be said for a good pair of men’s camp pants. Ben Romans, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2020 The port proper is connected to Market Three by a narrow cement path that wends between an overgrown empty lot known as the Mountain, a permanent black puddle the size of a swimming pool, and the port’s 20-foot-high outside wall. Aurora Almendral, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2020 The carriage house proper boasted a livery room and space for six large equipages. John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2019 Big red signs warn them of the danger to their lives at the checkpoints that divide Israel proper from the Palestinian territories. Batya Ungar-sargon, The New York Review of Books, 17 June 2019 Around the globe the Jetta will be a lot of somebodies’ first proper, grown-up automobile—a chapter-of-life choice, a fork in the road. Dan Neil, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2018 Additionally, families can opt for grander accommodations than the lodge proper by renting from Spruce Peaks’ pool of private residences and mountain cabins. Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2017 See More
Adjective
Exotic animals illegally held in captivity are often in very poor condition when conservation officers discover them due to a lack of proper care, according to NMDGF. From Staff Reports, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 With proper care, this sponge can last a while without getting riddled with bacteria. Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 The health care system has a lot of biases that are baked right in, making a timely diagnosis of and proper care for heart failure a serious challenge. Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 Her case was split off from the larger suit, which also included a second woman who had been pregnant and alleged she was denied proper medical care by jail staff and subsequently lost her baby in childbirth. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Its efforts, however, were halted by federal courts, including the Supreme Court, which in June 2020 said officials had not followed the proper procedures to terminate the program. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 To keep your porch and patio furniture looking its best for another season, proper care must be taken before winter weather hits. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The Secret Service has insisted that proper procedures were followed. Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Failing to implement proper security procedures to monitor foot traffic. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2022 Noun
Oklahoma City proper spiked to 110 degrees for the first time in a decade on Tuesday. Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 Oklahoma City proper spiked to 110 degrees for the first in a decade on Tuesday. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 San Francisco proper appeared to be the one bright spot, seeing homelessness decline slightly. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 Eventually, the teachers made their way to a back room, called the archive proper. al, 14 July 2022 Specifically, to the mountains flanking the valley proper, known for producing complex, dark-fruited, deeply structured Cabernets. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 June 2022 Right now, even ahead of Prime Day proper, there are several brands available for great prices. Brittany Vincent, SELF, 22 June 2022 That fascination is playing out at the moment not only on a stage in Cambridge, but in Boston proper, too. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Afterward, head down to the Circle proper for the kickoff of the See You at the Circle concert series with the go-go sound of the Experience Band and Show and powerhouse neo-soul singer Deborah Bond. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 Adverb
The Backpacker’s Field Manual is a well-rounded and comprehensive primer on how to select a proper-fitting pack, select a campsite, lower your physical impact on the trail, plan a backcountry menu, and learn about dozens of other topics. Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021 Another safety consideration has to do with injury risk: Wearing proper-fitting shoes can help prevent injury, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Dec. 2020 Just as there’s something to be said for proper-fitting women’s flannels, there’s also something to be said for a good pair of men’s camp pants. Ben Romans, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2020 The port proper is connected to Market Three by a narrow cement path that wends between an overgrown empty lot known as the Mountain, a permanent black puddle the size of a swimming pool, and the port’s 20-foot-high outside wall. Aurora Almendral, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2020 The carriage house proper boasted a livery room and space for six large equipages. John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2019 Big red signs warn them of the danger to their lives at the checkpoints that divide Israel proper from the Palestinian territories. Batya Ungar-sargon, The New York Review of Books, 17 June 2019 Around the globe the Jetta will be a lot of somebodies’ first proper, grown-up automobile—a chapter-of-life choice, a fork in the road. Dan Neil, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2018 Additionally, families can opt for grander accommodations than the lodge proper by renting from Spruce Peaks’ pool of private residences and mountain cabins. Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English propre proper, own, from Anglo-French, from Latin proprius own
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of proper was in the 14th century Phrases Containing proper
adjective
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