proper

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

Two out of five people lack a proper job. 2/5的人缺乏一份像樣的工作。

2. ADJ The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable. 正規(guī)的[ADJ n]

The Supreme Court will ensure that the proper procedures have been followed. 最高法院將保證正規(guī)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. 適宜的

In those days it was not thought entirely proper for a woman to be on the stage. 在那時(shí)，女人登臺(tái)演出不被認(rèn)為是完全適宜的。

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. 嚴(yán)格意義上的[n ADJ]

A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology. 必須對(duì)嚴(yán)格意義上的考古學(xué)和以科學(xué)為基礎(chǔ)的考古學(xué)加以區(qū)分。