proper/ˋprɑpɚ; ˈprɒpə/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] right, suitable, or correct 恰当的﹔适当的﹔正确的: Everything was in its proper place . 每样东西都放在恰当的地方。the proper way to clean your teeth 清洁牙齿的正确方法 2 [only before noun 仅用于名词前]BrE spoken real, or of a good and generally accepted standard【英, 口】真正的﹐象样的: a proper job 正经的工作a proper meal 一顿象样的饭菜3 socially correct and acceptable [ improper ] 合乎体统的﹐可接受的: It wouldn’t be proper for me to ask her. 我问她可不合适。4 [only after noun 仅用于名词后] used to describe the main part of something 严格意义上的: a friendly chat before the interview proper 正式面试前的友好闲聊the city centre proper 市中心