improper

美 [ɪmˈprɑːpər]英 [ɪmˈprɒpə(r)]
  • adj.不正确的;不正当的;不适当的;错误的;不合适的;不道德的;不得体的;不诚实的

派生词: improperly adv.

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adj.

1

不诚实的;不正当的;不道德的
dishonest, or morally wrong

improper business practices

不正当的商业手法

improper conduct

不道德的行为

There was nothing improper about our relationship (= it did not involve sex) .

我们的关系没有什么不正当的。

2

不合适的;不适当的;不得体的
not suited or appropriate to the situation

It would be improper to comment at this stage.

在这个阶段发表评论并不恰当。

3

错误的;不正确的
wrong; not correct

improper use of the drug

药物的误用

4


to behave improperly

行为失当

He was improperly dressed for the occasion.

他的衣着不大适合这个场合。

improperly cooked meat

烹调不当的肉

improper

频次

  • 1
    ADJ 不正当的;非法的
    Improper activities are illegal or dishonest.

    25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry...

    25 名警察在被指控于调查谋杀案期间有非法行为之后受到调查。

  • I acted neither fraudulently nor improperly.

    我既没有欺诈也没有犯法。

  • 3
    ADJ 不合适的;不适当的
    Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose.

    The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.

    用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

  • The study confirmed many reports that doctors were improperly trained...

    该调查证实了许多关于医生未接受充分培训的报道。

  • 5
    ADJ-GRADED 不成体统的;不得体的
    If you describe someone's behaviour as improper, you mean that it is rude or shocking.

    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。

  • Fundamentalist groups have attacked women they regarded as improperly dressed.

    原教旨主义团体严厉抨击那些他们认为穿着不得体的女性。

adj

1
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
said all the wrong things
Synonym: wrong
2
not suitable or right or appropriate
slightly improper to dine alone with a married man
improper medication
improper attire for the golf course
3
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
an unconventional marriage
improper banking practices
Synonym: unconventional unlawful

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The tender inviting party decides in advance internally the successful tenderer , and adopts improper criteria when making the decision on the successful tenderer ;

    招标者预先内定中标者,在确定中标者时采用不正当的做法决定取舍;

  2. Management and employees , typically low-paid by both absolute and international standards , would engage in improper transactions through which their own benefit was clearly greater than that of the enterprise .

    管理层和员工(按绝对和国际标准衡量通常薪酬均很低)会从事不正当的交易,在这些交易中他们显然会将个人利益置于企业利益之上。

  3. The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions .

    用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

  4. 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。

  5. Mr Matthews maintained that he had done nothing improper .

    马修斯先生坚称他没有做过非法的事情。

  6. 25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry

    25名警察在被指控于调查谋杀案期间有非法行为之后受到调查。

  7. The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant .

    委员会称他行为失当,令人反感。

  8. Short trousers are improper at a dance .

    舞会上穿短裤不成体统。

  9. It 's improper to drop in on him so casually .

    这样冒冒失失去找他可不好。

  10. He was very indignant with his wife over her improper conduct .

    他对他妻子的不端行为感到非常愤慨。

  11. Don 't make presumptuous comments out of ignorance . Don 't make improper comments before you know the whole story .

    不要不明原委,就妄加评论。

  12. Is it improper for such doing ?

    这么做有什么不好哇?

  13. Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral .

    葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。

  14. This is an improper usage of the word .

    这就是对这个字使用不当的例子。

  15. It also accused Nasa of " unlawful and improper " of its proposals during the tender process .

    蓝色起源还指控美国国家航空航天局在招标过程中对其提案进行了“非法和不当的评估”。

  16. Except . Historians who have pored over old etiquette books have noticed that handshaking in the modern sense of a greeting doesn 't appear until the mid-19th century , when it was considered a slightly improper gesture that should only be used with friends .

    翻遍礼仪典籍的历史学家注意到,握手作为现代的问候方式直到19世纪中期才出现,当时握手被认为是一种有点不得体的姿势,只有在朋友之间才能使用。

  17. The method of web taken shape was improper in 7 ;

    指蹼成形术方式不当7例;

  18. Software Design of Safety Supervision Installation for Improper Operation Access

    非正常作业进路安全监督装置软件的设计

  19. Improper data type in the group expression .

    在分组表达式中使用了不正确的数据类型。

  20. You will make a mistake by using the improper tool .

    你用那种不恰当的工具会犯错误。

  21. Use of attributes as data elements ( improper use of attributes )

    将属性用作数据元素(不正确的属性用法)

  22. Improper operation may also lead to an accident .

    当操作不当时也可能引发事故。

  23. Improper agricultural activities accelerate soil loss and water pollution .

    集水区内不当之农业活动,加速集水区土壤流失及水库水质恶化。

  24. Misunderstanding may arise from the improper analysis of the problems .

    如果问题分析不当,便可能造成误解。

  25. Negative Effect of Improper Assessment on the Construction of university Teachers ' Morality

    高校教师评价不当对师德建设的负影响

  26. Improper selection , will cause water resistance and the leakage phenomenon .

    选型不当,会造成阻水和漏气现象。

  27. But due to improper construction , low consolidation effect was always occur .

    但由于施工不当,往往会使地基加固达不到预定效果。

  28. Now , all aging is the result of improper protein production .

    现在看来,老化就是由一些不当的蛋白质产物所造成的结果。

  29. Using improper sports training techniques or equipment .

    使用不适当的体育训练技术或设备。

  30. It was considered improper for a woman to have a higher education .

    当时人们认为女人受高等教育不妥当。