improper

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++im·prop·er /ɪmˈprɒpə $ -ˈprɑːpər/ adjective 1 BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSdishonest, illegal, or morally wrong 不诚实的；不合法的；不道德的it is improper (for somebody) to do something He realised that it was improper for a police officer to accept gifts. 他意识到作为警察收受礼物是不合法的。improper behaviour/conduct/dealings etc allegations of improper banking practices 对银行业务操作不当的指控 improper sexual conduct 不当的性行为2 DISHONESTnot sensible, right, or fair in a particular situation 不理智的；不合适的；不公平的 SYN inappropriateit is improper to do something It would be improper of me to comment before the election outcome is known. 在选举结果未知的情况下我作出评论是不恰当的。3. WRONG/INCORRECTwrong or not correct 错误的，不正确的 —improperly adverb If you are improperly dressed, you will not be admitted. 衣着不当，不得入内。

Examples from the Corpus

improper• The royal crest is used on the front of the annual report, which I should have thought was improper.• But there was no suggestion that Gray had been involved in anything improper and Jefferson continued to be involved in youth work.• But much more sorry that you have behaved in such an improper and perilous way.• She knows of no improper conduct by either of the Clintons in connection with the Whitewater development or anything else.• Many cases of stomach flu result from improper cooking of food.• It was a mistake, not an effort to seek improper financial gain.• But the Treasury issued a counter-statement saying that nothing improper had been asked of civil servants by ministers.• Displaying alcohol ads at the conference was improper, in my opinion.• The threat of legal proceedings is not improper pressure.• Another problem that often occurs is improper recording of measurements.• A tight-lipped college spokesman yesterday denied there was evidence of an improper relationship between the two.it is improper (for somebody) to do something• It would be improper for me to discuss the case at this point.it is improper to do something• According to Lord Diplock it is improper to do this if the meaning of the statute is plain.