| 词汇 | proper |
| 释义 | proper 1. adjective 1 excellent, complete, perfect. In conventional use until during the C19 UK, 1375. 2 of a criminal, respected UK, 2001 2. adverb excellently, superbly; without subterfuge; handsomely. An intensifier UK, 2000 3. noun proper respect US, 1974 good and proper1. Appropriate and acceptable, often socially. Don't cancel your meeting with him at the last minute—that's not good and proper behavior. 2. With intensity. Mom scolded me good and proper after I ignored my chores yet again. prim and properHaving very traditional, morally conservative beliefs and behavior. I've never dated someone who is so prim and proper before. I'm not sure how he's going react when he meets my family! She's so prim and proper that I bet she's never even jaywalked before. go through (the proper) channelsTo take the correct or accepted steps toward achieving some goal or outcome. I'm sorry, but we can't approve of this request because you didn't go through the proper channels. If you went through channels, then they have no reason to turn you away. prim and ˈproper(of a person) very correctly behaved and easily shocked by anything that is rude: Don’t invite her to the party. She’s so prim and proper.ˌgood and ˈproper(British English, spoken) completely; thoroughly: That’s messed things up good and proper. |
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