单词 | improper |
释义 | improper[im'prɒpə]a. 不合适的, 错误的, 不成体统的, 不道德的【法】 不适当的, 不合适的, 不正确的 improper im.prop.er AHD: [¹m-pr¼p“…r] D.J. [!m6prKp*]K.K. [!m6pr$p+]adj.(形容词)1. Not suited to circumstances or needs; unsuitable:不适当的,不妥当的:和情形或需要不相称的;不合适的:improper shoes for a walk on the beach; improper medical treatment.不适于在海滩上散步的鞋;不适当的治疗2. Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous:不合宜的:和传统的规范不相符的;不体面的:improper behavior.不合宜的行为3. Not consistent with established truth, fact, or rule; incorrect.错误的,不正确的:与既定真相、事实或原则不一致的;错误的4. Irregular or abnormal.不规范的,不正常的继承用法:improp“erly adv.(副词)improp“erness n.(名词)参考词汇:1. improper,unbecoming,unseemly,indelicate,indecent,indecorous2. These adjectives mean not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper.这些形容词的意思是和被接受的正确或合适的标准不符的。3. Improper often refers to unethical conduct,a breach of etiquette, or morally offensive behavior: Improper 经常是指不道德的行为,对礼仪的怠慢或者无礼的举止: pleasant but slightly improper to dine alone with a married person.和已婚的人一起吃饭是令人感到愉快的但却稍微不合宜。4. Unbecoming suggests what is beneath the standard implied by one's character or position: Unbecoming 意味着在某人的身份或地位所示的标准以下的: language unbecoming to a gentleman. What is&I{unseemly} or &I{indelicate} is in gross violation of good taste; 和绅士身份不符的言语。 Unseemly 或者 indelicate 是指对良好品味的粗俗破坏: 5. indelicate especially suggests immodesty, coarseness, or tactlessness: indelicate 尤指错误地使用亵渎语; an indelicate suggestion.失礼的提议。6. Indecent refers to what is morally offensive or harmful: Indecent 用于道德上无礼的或有害的事: an earthy but not indecent story.一个庸俗但并不下流的故事:7. Indecorous implies violation of the mores or manners of polite society: Indecorous 是指对文明社会的规范和礼仪的破坏: an indecorous proposition. 不道德的要求 |
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