improper
/ɪmˈprɒpə/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
不合适的;不正当的
释义与例句
adj.
不合适的;不正当的
not appropriate, correct, or honest in a particular situation
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It would be improper to discuss this in front of the children.
在孩子们面前讨论这件事是不合适的。
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He was accused of improper conduct at work.
他被指控在工作中有不当行为。
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The judge ruled the evidence was obtained by improper means.
法官裁定该证据是通过不正当手段获得的。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
im-(不)+ proper(合适的)→ 不合适的 → 不正当的。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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proper 合适的;恰当的adj.
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properly 适当地;正确地adv.
同义词
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inappropriate 不合适的指场合、形式上不合适,语义较强。His casual clothes were inappropriate for the formal event. 他的休闲装不适合这个正式场合。
反义词
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proper 合适的强调符合规范或习俗。Please use the proper tool for the job. 请使用合适的工具做这项工作。
常见搭配
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improper conduct 不当行为The employee was fired for improper conduct. 该员工因不当行为被解雇。
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improper use 不当使用Improper use of the equipment can cause injury. 不当使用设备可能导致受伤。
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improper behavior 不当举止The teacher warned him about his improper behavior in class. 老师警告他课堂上举止不当。