proper
의미: Correct, appropriate, or real; done in the right way
Proper means suitable, correct, or conforming to accepted standards. In British English, it's also used informally to mean 'real' or 'thorough' (e.g., 'a proper meal'). The phrase 'proper noun' refers to a specific name. 'Properly' is the adverb form meaning correctly or thoroughly.
예문
- Make sure you use the proper procedure. 确保使用正确的程序。Asegúrate de usar el procedimiento adecuado.適切な手順を使用してください。적절한 절차를 따르세요.
- I haven't had a proper holiday in years. 我已经好几年没有好好度过假了。No he tenido unas vacaciones de verdad en años.何年もちゃんとした休暇を取っていません。몇 년간 제대로 된 휴가를 가지지 못했습니다.
- That's not the proper way to address a customer. 那不是对待顾客的正确方式。Esa no es la forma correcta de dirigirse a un cliente.それはお客様への適切な対応ではありません。그것은 고객을 대하는 올바른 방법이 아닙니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French 'propre', from Latin 'proprius' meaning 'one's own' or 'special'. Related to 'property', 'propriety', and 'appropriate'. The informal British sense of 'thorough' dates from the 17th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
In British colloquial usage, 'proper' as an intensifier (meaning 'really' or 'very') dates back centuries. Saying something is 'proper good' is characteristic of northern English dialects and has spread through popular culture.
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