| [/ɪmˈprɔpə(r); ɪmˋprɑpɚ/] adj 用法:
1 wrong or incorrect 错误的; 不正确的:
improper use of a tool, word, drug, etc 工具、 词、 药等的误用. 用法:
2 not suited or appropriate to the situation or circumstances; unseemly or indecent 不适合的; 不适当的; 不相宜的; 不得体的; 下流的:
Laughing and joking are considered improper behaviour at a funeral. 在葬礼上发笑或开玩笑是失礼的行为. 用法:
3 dishonest; irregular 不正当的; 不诚实的; 不正规的:
improper business practices 不正当的商业行为. Cf 参看 proper. |