appropriate

[əˈprəʊpriət]
  • 释义
  • adj.

    适当的;恰当的;合适的;

  • v.

    盗用;侵吞;拨(专款等) ;

  • 词义辨析
  • appropriate, fit, proper, suitable
  • 这组词都有“适当的”“合适的”意思。它们的区别是:
    1.proper强调经过判断觉得是适宜的、合理的; fit指适合某种目的、用途、条件、要求或某人有能力胜任某种工作或职务等; suitable强调适合某种环境、情况或某种特殊需要; appropriate除指某一事物符合一定的目的外,也可指人、物品、特征、地方、时间等被社会公认为正确。例如:
    Thick woollen clothes are not appropriate for a hot summer day.厚的毛衣不适于夏天穿。
    They will visit the country again at a proper time.他们将在适当的时候再度访问这个国家。
    These clothes are suitable for a weekend.这些衣服适宜于周末穿。
    That man is not fit for the position.那个人不适合那一位置。
    2.proper是较正式的用法; fit是最普通用法。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    It is appropriate that he should get the post.

    由他担任这一职务是恰当的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.

    现在既已找出问题的症结,即可采取适当行动。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 3、

    The artist recorded interviews on a variety of topics and modelled an appropriate animal for each voice.

    这位艺术家把关于各种话题的访谈录了下来,并为每种声音塑造了一个贴切的动物模型。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    If the answer is "yes", then we must decide on an appropriate course of action.

    如果答案是肯定的,那么我们必须商定合适的行动方案。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    I decided I would go to the Archive the next day and look up the appropriate issue.

    我决定第二天去档案馆查找对应的问题。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    In the circumstances, Paisley's plans looked highly appropriate.

    佩斯利所拟定的计划在当时的情况下看来非常恰当。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    Place a tick in the appropriate box.

    在相应的方框里打钩。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.

    我一直说,只要需要,我愿意为党效力,不管以何种方式。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

    名单上大部分是爱尔兰名字,这没什么不合适的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    Senator Lugar is skeptical that Congress will appropriate more funding for this purpose.

    参议员卢格怀疑国会是否会拨出更多资金用于此目的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    The appropriate word eluded him.

    他找不到合适的字眼。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    The most appropriate strategy may simply be to walk away from the problem.

    最好的对策可能就是回避这个问题。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    The furniture strikes a traditional note which is appropriate to its Edwardian setting.

    这些家具给人一种古香古色的感觉,与周围爱德华七世时期风格的布置很协调。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    Our boat would not have been appropriate for ocean voyaging.

    我们的船只本不适合海上航行。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    Here I think it is appropriate to draw your attention to one very specific feature of socialism.

    谈到这里,我认为应该适时地提醒大家注意社会主义的一个非常明确的特征。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job.

    着装要整洁美观,适合于这份工作。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch.

    对讲机发出嗡嗡声,他按下了相应的开关。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    A strict diet is appropriate for only a few.

    严格的食谱仅对少数人适用.

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    We should take appropriate measures to improve our teaching.

    我们应当采取适当的措施提高教学质量.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.

    我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    It is appropriate that everyone be suitably attired.

    人人穿戴得体是恰当的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.

    他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    Please note and take appropriate action.

    希查照办理.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 24、

    What you said on the occasion was not appropriate.

    在这种场合你说这样的话是不相宜的.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 25、

    I deem it appropriate to make a statement.

    理合声明.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 26、

    Plain and simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.

    朴素的服装适合在学校里穿.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 27、

    The results of the sample for the test have shown that the quantity of fatty substance in milk is appropriate to the standard.

    采样检验的结果表明牛奶中的脂肪含量达标.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    Write in a style appropriate to your subject.

    用与你的题目相称的体裁写.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 29、

    Ordinary shoes are not appropriate to paddy fields.

    普通鞋不适于下稻田.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 30、

    This metaphor is very appropriate.

    这个比喻很贴切.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》