proper
adjective
Definitions of proper adjective
real(真實)
- B1Before noun(前置形容詞)
real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct
合適的；恰當的；正確的
This is Sara's first proper job; she usually works temporary jobs just to earn some money.
這是莎拉的第一份正式工作；她通常只是做臨時工來賺點錢。
You will need a pair of proper hiking boots if you plan to walk such a long distance.
如果你計劃走這麼長的路程，你需要一雙合適的登山靴。
I would have preferred to do the job myself, but I lacked the proper tools.
我本來想自己完成這項工作，但我缺乏合適的工具。
behavior(行為)
showing standards of behaviour that are socially and morally acceptable
合乎禮儀的；規矩的
In that era, it was deemed not proper for young women to converse with men in public.
在那個時代，年輕女性在公共場合與男性交談被認為是不合禮儀的。
My grandmother was very proper; she would always wear a hat and gloves when going out.
我的祖母非常講究禮儀；她出門時總是戴著帽子和手套。
She always dressed in a very proper manner, never revealing too much skin.
她總是穿著非常得體，從不暴露太多肌膚。
main(主要)
- After noun(後置形容詞)
belonging to the main, most important, or typical part
嚴格意義上的；真正的
This is actually a suburb of Los Angeles; I wouldn't call it Los Angeles proper.
這其實是洛杉磯的郊區；我不會稱它為洛杉磯市區。
We need to get to Berlin proper in order to truly experience the city.
我們需要進入柏林市區才能真正體驗這座城市。
complete(完整)
- Before noun(前置形容詞)informal(非正式)
complete
完全的，徹底的
I've gotten myself into a proper mess!
我把自己搞得一團糟！
The party was a proper disaster.
這場派對完全是一場災難。
adverb
Definitions of proper adverb
manner(方式)
sometimes used instead of the adverb "properly" to describe how someone speaks
（口語）得體地；合宜地
She was an educated woman, so she spoke proper.
她是個受過教育的女性，所以說話得體。
He always made sure to speak clear and proper.
他總是確保說話清晰且得體。
emphasis(強調)
- informal(非正式)
used for emphasizing what you are saying
相當地；非常地
I was proper annoyed with him.
我當時真的對他感到很惱火。
I was proper scared at the time.
我那時候真的被嚇到了。