improperly
adverb formal uk/ɪmˈprɒp.ə.li/ us/ɪmˈprɑː.pɚ.li/
(NOT ALLOWED)
违法地，违规地，不正当地
in a way that is dishonest or against a law or a rule
Authorities say the two men had improperly obtained driving licences. 当局表示，这两名男性以不正当手段获得了驾驶执照。
According to the prosecutor, he had improperly shared classified information. 据检察官称，他违规与人分享了机密信息。
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- The legislators had acted improperly by making the law retroactive.
- He said that he has never acted improperly during committee meetings.
- He had improperly tried to influence another person's vote.
- There are two to four complaints a year about instructors behaving improperly and getting too close to students.
(INCORRECT)
不当地
in a way that is unsuitable or not correct for a particular use or occasion
Carrying a backpack improperly can lead to a serious sprain. 不正确地背着背包会导致严重的扭伤。
Botulism is a form of food poisoning that occurs after eating improperly canned foods. 肉毒杆菌中毒是一种食物中毒，发生在食用制作不当的罐头食品后。
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- Content for the newsletter frequently comes through improperly formatted.
- We didn’t realize until we arrived that it was a formal event and we were improperly dressed.
- The virus may cause websites to display improperly.