improper
UK [ɪm'prɒp.ər] US [-'prɑ:.pɚ] adjective
DISHONEST 不诚实的 formal
■dishonest and against a law or a rule 违法的；违规的；不正当的•The governor has denied making improper use of state money.州长否认非法挪用州政府的资金。
UK [ɪm'prɒp.ər] US [-'prɑ:.pɚ] adjective
WRONG 错误的 slightly formal
■unsuitable or not correct for a particular use or occasion 不适当的，不合适的；错误的•improper prescription of medicines错误的药方 •Is it considered improper to wear such a short skirt to a formal occasion?正式场合穿这么短的裙子是不是不合适？
UK [ɪm'prɒp.ər] US [-'prɑ:.pɚ] adjective
RUDE 粗鲁的
■related to sex in a way that is rude or socially unacceptable （在性方面）粗鲁的；不能为社会接受的，不成体统的•I trust you're not making improper suggestions to my husband!我希望你不是在挑逗我丈夫！ |