improper
UK/im'prɒpә/US
六级B1
释义
adj.
Not in accordance with accepted standards of behavior; indecent.
不得体的,不正当的
adj.
Not suitable or correct for a purpose.
不适当的,不正确的
词根拆分
词根派生im-(不)+ proper(合宜的、正确的)= 「不合宜 / 不正确」。proper 是忠于本该有的样子,improper 则是不所属的——要么事实上错(improper use),要么社交上错(improper conduct)。
词根 prop 还连着 10 个词常用搭配
- 1.improper conduct不当行为
- 2.improper use不当使用
- 3.improper behavior不当举止
- 4.improper fraction假分数
例句
- 1.
He was dismissed for improper use of company funds.
他因不当使用公司资金而被解雇。
- 2.
It is improper to ask guests about their salaries.
询问客人的薪水是不得体的。
- 3.
Five-thirds is an improper fraction because the top is larger.
五分之三的倒数式(5/3)是假分数,因为分子更大。
易混词辨析
improper 与 inappropriate:improper 强调违反规则或道德/社交标准(improper conduct、improper fraction);inappropriate 强调不合场合(不适合天气)。improper 还有固定的数学术语义:improper fraction(假分数)——绝不会说 inappropriate fraction。