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

• We accept no responsibility for improper use.
  我们对不当使用不付任何责任。
• Improper system operating temperatures and chemical incompatibly can cause a variety of functional and structural failures.
  不适当的系统工作温度和化学不兼容性可能导致各种各样的功能和结构故障。
• Avoid improper application and excessive pipe sealants such as teflon? tape and pipe dope.
  避免不适当的应用和过量的管道密封剂，如特氟隆生料带和螺纹润滑油。
• 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。
• And wish to know you although I know it's improper.
  我希望能认识你，尽管我知道这是不合礼仪的。
• 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。
• In an improper or inappropriate manner.
  不适当地以一种不适当的或不合时宜的方式。
• Short trousers are improper at a dance.
  舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
• 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。