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BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245
improperadjectiveuk/ɪmˈprɒp.ər/ us/ɪmˈprɑː.pɚ/

improper adjective DISHONEST

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。

improper adjective WRONG

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？

improper adjective RUDE

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！
BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245
improper

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, seem不當；似乎不妥▸➤consider sth, regard sth as, think sth (especially BrE) 認為⋯不妥當◇places where it is considered improper for men and women to kiss in public認為男女不宜當眾親吻的地點◇They thought it quite improper for a woman to smoke.他們認為女人吸煙不成體統。ADVERB➤highly, most (especially BrE) 極其不合時宜▸➤quite (especially BrE) 十分不得體
BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245
improper

adjective

improper ♦︎ indecent ♦︎ unseemly ♦︎ undignified ♦︎ indiscreetThese words all describe behaviour that is not appropriate or acceptable in a particular person or situation. 这些词均表示行为不合适的、不得体的、不正当的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆unseemly / undignified in sb◆improper / indecent / unseemly for sb to do sth◆improper / indecent / unseemly / undignified to do sth◆improper / unseemly / undignified behaviour◆improper / unseemly conduct◆indecent / unseemly haste◆an unseemly / undignified scramble◆very improper / unseemly / undignified / indiscreet◆rather / somewhat indecent / unseemly / undignified■ improper (rather formal) dishonest or morally wrong, especially in financial or sexual matters; not appropriate to the situation （尤指在经济活动或性行为方面）不诚实的，不道德的；不合适的；不得体的◆He had been indulging in improper business practices.他一直参与不正当的商业活动。◆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。◆It would be improper to comment at this stage.在这个阶段发表评论并不恰当。OPP proper ⇨ right adj. 2 ▸ improperly

adverb

◆There was no suggestion that he had behaved improperly.说他行为失当并无任何根据。▸ impropriety ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti

noun

 [uncountable] ◆There was no evidence of impropriety.没有行为不当的证据。■ indecent ɪnˈdiːsnt (rather formal) not showing enough respect for the dead or for other people's privacy, especially by paying them too little or too much attention （对死者）失敬的；（对他人隐私）不够尊重的；不得体的◆ (especially BrE) They left the funeral with almost indecent haste (= too quickly).他们仓促离开葬礼，有些失礼。◆It is considered indecent for couples to be seen to be intimate in public.情侣在公开场合亲热被视为有伤风化。ⓘ In this meaning indecent is nearly always used in the phrases indecent haste and indecent (for sb) to do sth. 表达此义时indecent几乎总是用在短语indecent haste和indecent (for sb) to do sth中。 OPP decent ⇨ right adj. 2 ■ unseemly (formal) not polite or suitable for a particular situation 不礼貌的；不得体的；不相宜的◆He had become embroiled in an unseemly dispute with the club president.他与俱乐部主席发生了争执，有失体面。◆There followed an unseemly rush for the exits.接着大家一窝蜂地冲向出口。ⓘ Unseemly collocates with words for behaviour, arguments or a sudden movement forward by a lot of people, including behaviour, conduct, dispute, squabble, row, haste, scramble and rush. * unseemly与表示行为、争论或一涌而上的词搭配，包括behaviour、conduct、dispute、squabble、row、haste、scramble和rush。■ undignified ʌnˈdɪgnɪfaɪd causing you to look silly and to lose the respect of other people 不成体统的；不体面的；不庄重的◆There was an undignified scramble for the best seats.众多人争抢最好的位子，真是有失体统。◆Public outrage at the proposals forced the government to beat an undignified retreat.民众对那些提案的公愤迫使政府作出了很失体面的让步。ⓘ Undignified often describes an attempt by a lot of people to get sth, or an argument about who should have sth. Collocates include scramble, struggle, squabble, fight, and tussle. * undignified常用来描述许多人争抢某物或争论某物应归谁所有的情形。搭配词有scramble、struggle、squabble、fight和tussle。 OPP dignified ⇨ proud 1 ■ indiscreet ˌɪndɪˈskriːt not careful about what you say or do; likely to embarrass or offend sb 不慎重的；鲁莽的；会使人难堪的◆It would be indiscreet of me to say any more.我再说下去就不明智了。OPP discreet ⇨ tact noun ▸ indiscretion ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.他一时冲动对新闻界发表了讲话。 OPP discretion ⇨ tact
BNC: 9633 COCA: 8245
improper
Not suitable or convenient: unsuitable, inappropriate, inconvenient...
Relating or referring to sex and sexual activity: sexual, romantic, animal...
Morally bad or wrong: evil, wicked, gross...
Illegal or dishonest: illegal, unlawful, shady...

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