improper

1. ADJ Improper activities are illegal or dishonest. 不合法的; 不诚实的[正式]

25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct. 25名警官被指控行为不当而受到调查。

2. improperlyADV 不合法地; 不诚实地[ADV with v]

I acted neither fraudulently nor improperly. 我既未欺诈又未犯法。

3. ADJ Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose. 不适当的[正式] [ADJ n]

The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions. 用药不当会引起严重的不良反应。

4. improperlyADV 不适当地[ADV with v]

The study confirmed many reports that doctors were improperly trained. 该研究证实了许多关于医生培训不足的报导。

5. ADJ If you describe someone's behaviour as improper, you mean it is rude or shocking or in some way socially unacceptable. 不得体的

Such improper behaviour and language from a young lady left me momentarily incapable of speech. 如此不得体的言行竟来自一位年轻女士，这让我惊愕得一时无语。

6. improperlyADV 不得体地[ADV with v]

The company turns down people who show up at job interviews improperly dressed. 该公司拒绝那些在面试时衣着不得体的人。