ap·pro·pri·ate1 /əˈprəʊpri-ət $ əˈproʊ-/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL adjectiveadjRIGHT/PROPERcorrect or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose 恰當的;合適的 OPP inappropriateappropriate forclothes appropriate for a job interview 適合求職面試穿的服裝
appropriate toan education system which is more appropriate to the needs of the students 更切合學生需求的教育制度
it is appropriate (for somebody) to do somethingIt would not be appropriate for me to discuss that now. 現在我不宜討論此事。
it is appropriate (that)It seemed somehow appropriate that we should begin our journey here. 不知何故,我們從這裏出發看來是合適的。
appropriate time/place etcI didn’t feel that this was an appropriate time to mention the subject of money. 我覺得這個時候不適合提錢的問題。
highly/entirely/wholly appropriateI thought his remark was highly appropriate, given the circumstances. 考慮到當時情況,我認爲他的話很恰當。
The timing of the announcement was particularly appropriate. 通告發布的時機很合適。
Where appropriate, I delegate as much work as possible. 只要合適,我就盡量把工作分派出去。
Mark box 1 or 2, as appropriate. 把方框1和2中的合適者標出來。
I can assure you that appropriate action will be taken. 我向你保證會采取適當的行動。
► see thesaurus at suitable 5 —appropriately advThe painters met, appropriately enough , in an art gallery (= used to emphasize that something is very appropriate ) .畫家們在畫廊裏會面,這是個很合適的地點。
appropriately dressed穿着得體的
—appropriateness noun [uncountableU]