proper

US /ˈprɑː.pɚ/
UK /ˈprɑː.pɚ/
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1.

真正的, 適當的

truly what something is said to be; genuine

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We didn't have a proper conversation.
我們沒有進行一次真正的對話。
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He's never done a day's proper work in his life.
他一生中從未做過一天真正的工作。
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genuineauthenticrealtrueactual
2.

正確的, 適當的

correct or suitable

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Make sure you follow the proper procedure.
確保你遵循正確的程序。
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It's not proper to talk with your mouth full.
吃東西時說話是不禮貌的。
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correctappropriatefittingsuitableright
3.

正式的, 適當的

of or relating to the most important or characteristic part of a place or thing

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The proper name of the city is 'New York City'.
這個城市的正式名稱是“紐約市”。
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The proper way to address him is 'Mr. Smith'.
稱呼他的正確方式是“史密斯先生”。
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correctappropriatefittingsuitableright
4.

得體的, 講究的

respectable, especially excessively so

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She's always very proper and follows all the rules.
她總是非常得體，遵守所有規則。
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He was raised in a very proper household.
他在一個非常講究的家庭中長大。
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respectabledecorousseemlygenteelconventional
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徹底地, 非常

completely or thoroughly

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He was proper exhausted after the long journey.
長途旅行後他徹底筋疲力盡了。
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It was a proper good meal.
那是一頓非常美味的飯。
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completelythoroughlyreallyveryabsolutely
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