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improper

英 [ɪm'prɒpə] 美 [ɪm'prɑpɚ]

解释

adj. 不正确的，错误的；不适当的；不合礼仪的

※ 提供单词"improper"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

improper 不合适的，不诚实的

im-,不，非，proper,合适的，诚实的。

英文词源

improper (adj.): mid-15c., "not true," from French impropre (14c.), from Latin improprius, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + proprius (see proper). Meaning "not suited, unfit" is from 1560s; that of "not in accordance with good manners, modesty, decency" is from 1739. Related: Improperly (late 14c.).

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例句和用法

1. He would never be improper, he is always the perfect gentleman.: 他总是举止得体，一直是个完美的绅士。

2. Mr Matthews maintained that he had done nothing improper.: 马修斯先生坚称他没有做过非法的事情。

3. It's considered improper to be unclothed in public.: 在公共场合赤身裸体被认为是不成体统的。

4. The committee concluded that the senators had engaged in improper conduct.: 委员会断定议员们从事了不正当活动.

5. He was very indignant with his wife over her improper conduct.: 他对他妻子的不端行为感到非常愤慨.