proper

adj.

1. 正确的；恰当的；符合规则的
   right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules
   1. We should have had a proper discussion before voting.
      我们本应在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。
   2. Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints.
      请按正当手续处理投诉。
   3. Nothing is in its proper place.
      东西都放得乱七八糟。
2. 真正的；像样的；名副其实的
   that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard
   1. Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam!
      吃点正常的食物，别净吃烤面包加果酱！
   2. When are you going to get a proper job?
      你想什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀？
3. 符合习俗（或体统）的；正当的；规矩的
   socially and morally acceptable
   1. It is right and proper that parents take responsibility for their children's attendance at school.
      父母负责督促子女上学上课，这是天经地义的事。
   2. The development was planned without proper regard to the interests of local people.
      新开发区的规划没有正当考虑当地居民的利益。
   3. He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour.
      他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。
4. 严格意义上的；狭义的
   according to the most exact meaning of the word
   1. The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight.
      正式庆典总是在午夜钟声的最后一响开始。
5. 完全的；彻底的
   complete
   1. We're in a proper mess now.
      我们现在真是一点头绪都没有。
6. 独具的；天然享有的；特有的
   belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place
   1. They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God.
      他们应当享有上帝赋予每一个受造物的尊严。

1. ADJ 适宜的；合适的；适当的；恰当的
   You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way.
   1. Two out of five people lack a proper job...
      每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。
   2. I always cook a proper evening meal.
      我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。
2. ADJ 正确的；准确的；最合适的
   The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable.
   1. The Supreme Court will ensure that the proper procedures have been followed...
      最高法院将确保程序的履行合乎规范
   2. He helped to put things in their proper place.
      他帮忙把东西放置妥当。
3. ADJ-GRADED 得体的；合乎体统的；正派的
   If you say that a way of behaving is proper, you mean that it is considered socially acceptable and right.
   1. In those days it was not thought entirely proper for a woman to be on the stage...
      那个时候，女性登台表演被认为不太得体。
   2. It is right and proper to do this.
      这么做很得体。
4. ADJ 严格意义上的；真正的；本身的
   You can add proper after a word to indicate that you are referring to the central and most important part of a place, event, or object and want to distinguish it from other things which are not regarded as being important or central to it.
   1. A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.
      必须区分考古学本身和以科学为基础的考古学。

1. The BBC thought it was right and proper not to show the film.
   英国广播公司认为不播放这部电影是合理而且正当的做法。
2. The astronauts will attach a motor that will boost the satellite into its proper orbit
   宇航员们将安装一个发动机，以推动卫星进入正常运行轨道。
3. Ground controllers will then fire the booster, sending the satellite into its proper orbit.
   然后地面控制人员将会发射推进器，把卫星送入正常轨道。
4. Catherine demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face.
   凯瑟琳演示了洁面的正确方法。
5. Passengers must carry proper documentation.
   旅客必须携带有效证件。
6. He has urged them to come to an equitable compromise that gives Hughes his proper due
   他已经催促他们达成合理的妥协，给予休斯他所应得的报酬。
7. The proper role of appeal judges is an issue that has long exercised the finest legal minds.
   上诉法官应当扮演何种角色，这一问题长期以来困扰着那些最出色的法律人士。
8. So far as I am aware, no proper investigation has ever been carried out into the subject.
   据我了解，目前对该问题尚未进行过正规的调查。
9. Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers
   英国会对运载证件不齐全的乘客进入国内的航空公司课以罚款。
10. The offender made proper restitution to the victim's kindred.
    违法者对受害人亲属给予了适当的补偿。
11. The knee-jerk reaction to this is to call for proper security in all hospitals.
    对此类状况的第一反应会是要求所有医院都采取适当的安全措施。
12. There were no proper toilets, but only an outdoor latrine
    没有正规的厕所，只有一个位于室外的茅坑。
13. In twenty years of marriage he has only taken two proper vacations.
    结婚二十年里，他只像样地度过两次假。
14. We often neglect to make proper use of our bodies
    我们经常忘记该合理地使用我们的身体。
15. Two out of five people lack a proper job
    每五人中有两人没有正当的工作。
16. I always cook a proper evening meal.
    我总是把晚餐做得很丰盛。
17. He helped to put things in their proper place.
    他帮忙把东西放置妥当。
18. In those days it was not thought entirely proper for a woman to be on the stage
    那个时候，女性登台表演被认为不太得体。
19. A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.
    必须区分考古学本身和以科学为基础的考古学。
20. More people will be doing the work with proper supervision and thus, more safely.
    更多人将在适当的监督下从事这项工作，因而会更安全。
21. The town has already put in a proper sewerage system.
    小镇已经安装了合理的污水处理系统。
22. I would have thought it a proper job for the Army to fight rebellion
    我会认为派军队去平叛是恰当之举。
23. This is not the proper way.
    这种方法不妥。
24. I'm afraid this isn't the proper way to handle the case.
    这样处理，恐怕不妥。
25. He found what he was saying was not proper for the occasion and he stopped short.
    他觉得自己说的话不对碴儿，就停住了。
26. Proper measures were taken as soon as the erroneous ideas cropped up.
    错误思想一冒头，就及时采取了措施。
27. Do as you think proper.
    你认为怎么妥当就怎么办。
28. Don't restrict her proper activities.
    不要拘束她的正当活动。
29. This formulation is not proper.
    这种提法不妥。
30. This is not the proper way to handle the matter, to say the least.
    至少可以说，这样处理不妥。

  convenient appropriate proper【导航词义：方便的，合适的】

  convenient adj. 方便的，合宜的

〔辨析〕指对某人来说很方便的，能省时省力省事的。

  appropriate adj. 合适的

〔辨析〕指适合某一时间、情况、目的等的，常后接介词 for/to。

  proper adj. 合适的，恰当的

〔辨析〕指正确而恰当的，侧重于符合某种标准或习惯，用于此义时只作定语。

adj.

good and proper

• 完全；彻底
  completely; thoroughly
  1. That's messed things up good and proper.
     这就把事情彻底弄砸了。

adj

1. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
   1. everything in its proper place
   2. the right man for the job
   3. she is not suitable for the position

   Synonym:    right

2. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
   1. proper medical treatment
   2. proper manners