improper

[im'prɔpə]

adj. 不合适的, 错误的, 不道德的

a.

1. 不合适的, 不适当的

Short trousers are improper at a dance.

舞会上不宜穿短裤。

2. 不合标准的; 不规则的

That is an improper usage of the word.

那是这个字的一种不标准的用法。

3. 错误的; 不正确的

an improper diagnosis of disease

对疾病的错误诊断

4. 不成体统的; 不合礼仪的; 不登大雅的

improper jokes

粗鄙的笑话

词形变化

副词: improperly | 名词: improperness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.错误的; 不适当的

wrong  incorrect  unsuitable  inappropriate  unfit  bad

a.无礼的; 不适当的

indecent  unbecoming  

同义参见:

disgraceful  discreditable  ineligible  vulgar  unseemly  blue  

反义:

a.不妥的; 失礼的

proper  

反义参见:

right  appropriate  

英英释义

形容词 improper:

not suitable or right or appropriate

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

同义词：unconventional, unlawful

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

同义词：unsuitable, wrong

补充

improperimproper英:[imˈprɔpə] 美:[ɪmˈprɑpɚ]adj.1.不合适的, 不适当的She thought my mirth improper.她认为我高兴是不合时宜的。What an improper suggestion!多么不体面的建议！2.不正派的, 下流的

例句

1. He would never be improper, he is always the perfect gentleman.他总是举止得体, 一直是个完美的绅士。 2. He maintained that he had done nothing improper.他坚称他没有做过非法的事情。 3. It would be improper to speculate about this.也许不该对此胡乱猜测。 4. he was accused of improper behaviour in his business dealings.他被指责在交易中有不恰当行为。 5. it is improper to end a sentence with a preposition.以介词结束句子是不得当的。 6. it was thought improper for elderly women to wear bright colours.人们认为老年妇女穿着艳丽有失庄重。 7. It seems that she had been involved in improper business deals.看来她卷入了一些不正当的交易。 8. It would be improper to say anything else at this stage.在这个阶段说任何别的话都是不合适的。 9. He lost his job for making improper suggestions to several of the women.他因为向好几位女性说了些下流话而失去工作。 10. The doctor gave him an improper diagnosis.医生对他的诊断有误。 11. improper grammar错误的语法 12. They claim to have evidence of improper police conduct.他们声称有证据证明警方行为不当。 13. improper use of public land违法使用公共场地 14. This is an improper diet for a growing teenager.这种饮食不适合处于发育期的青少年。 15. improper dress/attire不得体的衣服/服装 16. It would be improper for me to ask such a favor of her.我请她帮这种忙真是失礼。 17. He made some improper remarks.他说了些不合适的话。 18. improper behavior失礼的行为 19. He came to school improperly dressed.他来上学时穿着很不得体。 20. She pronounced the word improperly.她这个词读错了。 21. behaving improperly 举止不当