单词乎

improper

音标[im'prɒpә]

汉语翻译

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

词型变化

名词:improperness 副词:improperly 

英语解释

形容词 improper:

  1. not suitable or right or appropriate
  2. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
    同义词:unconventional, unlawful
  3. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
    同义词:unsuitable, wrong

例句

  1. The machine tool went out of control because of improper use.
    由于使用不当,机床失去控制。
  2. Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use; misapplication.
    错用不正确,不合法或错误的使用; 误用
  3. You will make a mistake by using the improper tool.
    你用那种不恰当的工具会犯错误。
  4. Laughing and joking are considered improper behaviors at a funeral.
    在葬礼上发笑或开玩笑是失礼的行为。

详细解释


im.prop.er

adj.(形容词)
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:
例句:
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

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:
例句:
improper behavior.
不合宜的行为

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
Irregular or abnormal.
不规范的,不正常的

【引伸】
improp.erly
adv.(副词)
improp.erness
n.(名词)
<参考词汇><同义词>improper,unbecoming,unseemly,indelicate,indecent,indecorousThese 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。
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:
例句:
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。

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:
例句:
language unbecoming to a gentleman. What isunseemly or 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:

indelicate especially suggests immodesty, coarseness, or tactlessness:
indelicate 尤指错误地使用亵渎语;
例句:
unseemly to use profanity;
不雅的暗示;

例句:
an indelicate suggestion.
失礼的提议。

Indecent refers to what is morally offensive or harmful:
Indecent 用于道德上无礼的或有害的事:
例句:
an earthy but not indecent story.
一个庸俗但并不下流的故事:

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:
例句:
indecorous behavior;
不合礼节的行为;

例句:
an indecorous proposition.
不道德的要求


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