a.

1. 適合的，適當的，恰當的[Z][+to-v][+that]
   He wondered whether it would be proper to knock at her door.

   他不知道敲她的門是否恰當。

2. 合乎體統的，循規蹈矩的；正派的，高尚的
   Many young people think old people are too proper.

   許多年輕人認為老人太循規蹈矩。

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

   湯姆想要的是一隻真的狗。

4. 嚴格意義上的，本身的[Z][A]
   How large is the city proper?

   市區本身有多大？

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

   這個風俗是這個島上特有的。

7. 【文】專有的

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.