proper
a.适当的，正确的；正当的，规矩的；完全的
释义2：
proper
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◙ adjective1. [attrib.] truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine • 真正的 »she's never had a proper job. 她从没有过一份真正的工作。 »a proper meal. 真正的一顿饭。 [postpositive] strictly so called; in its true form• 严格意义上的，真正的，本身的 »after this event, three countries will progress to the World Cup proper. 本赛事之后，三个国家将进入世界杯赛本身。 (informal, chiefly Brit.)used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts• [非正式，主英，贬] （用于强调）地道的 »a proper little do-gooder, aren't I? 我真是地地道道做好事的家伙，不是吗？2. [attrib.] of the required type; suitable or appropriate• 合适的；适当的，恰当的 »an artist needs the proper tools. 艺术家要有合适的工具。 according to what is correct or prescribed for a particular situation or thing• 本来的，固有的，正确的；准确的 »they had not followed the proper procedures. 他们没有遵循正确的步骤。 according to or respecting recognized social standards or conventions; respectable,especially excessively so• （尤指过度）循规蹈矩的；合乎体统的，正派的 »her parents' view of what was proper for a well-bred girl. 她父母关于有教养的女孩举止得体的观点。 »a very prim and proper Swiss lady. 一位非常端庄正派的瑞士女士。3. [predic.] (proper to)belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to• 专属于…的；为…所特有的 »the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia. 非洲和南亚特有的两种大象。 (of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season• （圣诗、教义、祷词等）用于某特定场合的 (archaic)belonging to oneself or itself; own • [古] 属于自己的，自己的 »to judge with my proper eyes. 用我自己的眼睛判断。4. [usu. postpositive] [Heraldry] in the natural colours• [纹章] 原色的5. (archaic or dialect)(of a person) good-looking• [古或方] （人）漂亮的，好看的 »he is a proper youth!. 他真是个帅小伙！。6. [Mathematics] denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element• [数] 真的，正常的◙ adverb1. [Brit. informal or dialect] satisfactorily or correctly• [英，非正式或方] 满意地，正确地 »my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper. 我双眼模糊，看不真切。 thoroughly • 完全地，彻底地 »he blotted his copybook good and proper. 他把本子弄得墨迹斑斑。◙ noun1. the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast• 特定季节（或节日）的礼仪【派生】
♦ properness noun【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius 'one's own, special'
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