a.

1. 适合的，恰当的[Z][+to-v][+that]
   He wondered whether it would be proper to knock at her door.

   他不知道敲她的门是否恰当。

2. 合乎体统的，循规蹈矩的；正派的，高尚的
   Many young people think old people are too proper.

   许多年轻人认为老人太循规蹈矩。

3. 【口】真的[B]
   What Tom wants is a proper dog.

   汤姆想要的是一只真的狗。

4. 严格意义上的，本身的[Z][A]
   How large is the city proper?

   市区本身有多大？

5. 【英】【口】完完全全的，彻底的[Z][B]
6. 特有的，独特的[F][（+to）]
   The custom is proper to the island.

   这个风俗是这个岛上特有的。

7. 【语】专有的

adj.

1. truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine:
   she's never had a proper job.
   ▸ [postpos.] strictly so called:

   the World Cup proper.
2. suitable or appropriate; correct.
   ▸respectable.
3. (proper to) belonging or relating exclusively to.
   ▸(of a psalm, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day or occasion.
   ▸archaic belonging to oneself.
4. [usu. postpos.] Heraldry  in the natural colours.
5. archaic or dialect good-looking.

adv.

n.