
好词典

源自拉丁语'proprius',意为'自己的、特有的',经古法语演变后获得'干净、得体'的含义。
❶ 指某物干净整洁、没有污渍或杂乱的状态,常用于形容衣物、房间或个人卫生。
“She always keeps her house propre and tidy.”
(她总是把家里保持得干净整洁。)
“After the shower, he felt fresh and propre.”
(洗完澡后,他感到清爽又干净。)
❶ 形容人或行为得体、符合礼仪或道德标准,强调良好的教养或规范。
“He is known for his propre manners at social events.”
(他以在社交场合中得体的举止而闻名。)
“It's not propre to interrupt someone while they're speaking.”
(打断别人说话是不礼貌的。)
propre à rien — 法语短语,字面意思是'对什么都无用',形容一个人无能或一无是处。
“After failing all his exams, his father called him propre à rien.”
(他考试全部挂科后,父亲骂他一无是处。)