中文翻译与英英解释

adj.
1.不适当的，不合适的，非正常的。
2.不正确的，错误的。
3.不道德的；亵渎的，不合礼仪的，下流的。
短语和例子
a remark improper to the occasion 不合时宜的话。 put sth. to an improper use 误用。 improper language 无礼的话。 an improper person 下流的人。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.

not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"
同义词：wrong,

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"
同义词：unconventional, unlawful,

例句与用法

Do you mean that my language is improper ?
难道你认为我的话不够标准吗？

It 's improper to drop in on him so casually .
这样冒冒失失去找他可不好。

Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral ...
葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。

I think he suspected us of some improper purpose .
我觉得他是怀疑我们有不正当的企图。

Do you mean it's improper ?
你认为它不切实际吗？

Persons with diabetes suffer from improper metabolism of sugar .
糖尿病人的糖代谢受到阻碍。

They say, my dear, that he has such improper pictures !
亲爱的，听说他收藏着一些很下流的画。

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。

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。

Frequent skimming or improper skimming can cause a much higher dross loss .
撇渣过频或操作不当会使浮渣损失很大。