1 (especially Brit 尤为英) (only before a noun 只用于名词前) right, suitable or correct 适宜的;合适的;正确的:
If you're going skiing you must have the proper clothes.如果你去滑雪,一定要穿上适当的衣服。I've got to get these pieces of paper in the proper order.我得把这几张纸按顺序排好。
2 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) that you consider to be real or good enough 真实的;够好的:
I didn't see much of the flat yesterday. I'm going to go today and have a proper look.昨天我没有怎么看那公寓,今天我要去看个清楚。
3 (formal 正式) socially and morally acceptable 合乎社会和道德规范的;正规的;合乎体统的;得体的:
I think it would be only proper for you to apologize.我认为你应该道歉才是。 [OPP] improper 反义词为improper
4 (only after a noun 只用于名词后) real or main 真正;主要:
We travelled through miles of suburbs before we got to the city proper.我们在市郊走了好几英里路才到达市区。