1 (especially Brit 尤为英) correctly; in an acceptable way 正确;以可以接受的方式;适当地:
The teacher said I hadn't done my homework properly.老师说我没有好好做家庭作业。These shoes don't fit properly.这双鞋子不合脚。
2 in a way that is socially and morally acceptable; politely 以合乎社会和道德规范的方式;有礼貌地:
If you two children can't behave properly then we'll have to go home.如果你们这两个孩子不守规矩,那末我们只得回家。 [OPP] improperly 反义词为improperly
properly/ˋprɑpɚlI; ˈprɒpəli/adv especially BrE correctly or in a way that is considered right [ right AmE 【美】]【尤英】正确地﹔适当地: I can’t see properly without my glasses. 我不戴眼镜看不清楚。The brakes aren’t working properly. 刹车不正常。properly trained staff 训练有素的员工