improper

英 [ɪmˈprɒpə(r)]

美 [ɪmˈprɑːpər]

adj.  不诚实的; 不正当的; 不道德的; 不合适的; 不适当的; 不得体的; 错误的; 不正确的

CET6TEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.9633 / COCA.8245

牛津词典

adj.

• 不诚实的；不正当的；不道德的
  dishonest, or morally wrong
  1. improper business practices
     不正当的商业手法
  2. improper conduct
     不道德的行为
  3. 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。
• 不合适的；不适当的；不得体的
  not suited or appropriate to the situation
  1. It would be improper to comment at this stage.
     在这个阶段发表评论并不恰当。
• 错误的；不正确的
  wrong; not correct
  1. improper use of the drug
     药物的误用

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 不正当的;非法的
  Improperactivities are illegal or dishonest.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ 不合适的;不适当的
  Improperconditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose.
  1. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 不成体统的;不得体的
  If you describe someone's behaviour asimproper, you mean that it is rude or shocking.
  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。

英英释义

adj

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

双语例句

• This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication or improper installation of the product.
  对于任何产品滥用、错用、误用或不正确安装，将不适用于本保证。
• Improper modifications to the registry can prevent the system from booting.
  对注册表的不当修改可能导致系统无法加载。
• Contact me if you find any improper translation.
  如果翻译上有任何不恰当的地方请和我联系。
• 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。
• Short trousers are improper at a dance.
  舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
• Used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose.
  为一个不正当的目标而不正确或粗心地使用的。
• 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。
• Improper or excessive use.
  不适当地或过多地利用。
• Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.
  葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。
• 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。