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appropriate

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ap·pro·pri·ate1 /əˈprəʊpri-ət $ əˈproʊ-/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL adjectiveadj
RIGHT/PROPERcorrect or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose 恰當的;合適的 OPP inappropriate
appropriate for
clothes appropriate for a job interview
適合求職面試穿的服裝
appropriate to
an 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 something
It 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 etc
I 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 appropriate
I 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12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
5appropriately adv
The 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]
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ap·pro·pri·ate2 /əˈprəʊprieɪt $ əˈproʊ-/ verb [transitiveT] formal
1 STEALto take something for yourself when you do not have the right to do this 挪用;佔用;盜用 SYN steal
He is suspected of appropriating government funds.
他被懷疑挪用政府資金。
2 BFPGUSE somethingto take something, especially money, to use for a particular purpose 撥〔款〕
appropriate something for something
Congress appropriated $5 million for International Women’s Year.
國會爲國際婦女年撥款500萬美元。
misappropriate
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From Longman Business Dictionary
appropriateap·pro·pri·ate /əˈprəʊpri-eɪtəˈproʊ-/ verb [transitiveT]
1LAWto take something for yourself when you have no right to do this
The generals appropriated defence funds, leaving their men unpaid for months.
2ECONOMICS to take something, especially money, officially for a particular purpose
Congress has appropriated funds for the railroad for the next two years.
Origin appropriate2
(1400-1500) Late Latin past participle of appropriare, from Latin ad- to + proprius own

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