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Definition of apt in English: aptadjective aptæpt 1Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. 合适的，适宜的；恰当的 the theme could not be more apt Example sentencesExamples - Delicious decadence dripped from the setting, giving a perfectly apt description of the scene.
- In many cases this description is still apt for onlookers.
- Ask her if she ever thought it necessary to learn acting, and the answer is an apt no.
- Not completely traditional, it was an apt end to a fine conference.
- In fact he is an excellent reader of poetry and has a fine eye for selecting apt and surprising examples.
- The hat, as opposed to helmet, made for a cute and apt symbol for this.
- There is no basis for inferring that a different form would have been likely to have been apt or appropriate or sought out.
- Blunt secateurs would be a more apt description, only less useful.
- Therefore, it may be apt to search for physical problems underlying the Prophet's mental troubles.
- I laughed when I read it because it is such an apt and true description of where I've ended up.
- And empirical work will be needed to see whether it is indeed a more apt description of innovation.
- I spoke to two senior players last night and it is apt to say that they are confused.
- However, both adjectives provide apt descriptions of those scientists in my Rhodes class.
- But in the context of the American culture wars in the political arena, it's an entirely apt and appropriate choice.
- The revelations of Monday indicate just how apt both those descriptions have turned out to be.
- There is apt humor here and no less apt insight into the deviousness of the psyche.
- This may be correct as a statement of general principle, but it is not apt in the circumstances of this case.
- It really does look like a jungle, so his description was apt.
- Kate moulded the format of a traditional Irish Blessing into a toast that was clever, entertaining and apt for the occasion.
- That's an apt description of the political leadership class.
Synonyms suitable, fitting, appropriate, befitting, relevant, felicitous, congruous, fit, applicable, judicious, apposite, apropos, to the purpose, to the point perfect, ideal, right, just right, made to order, tailor-made convenient, expedient, useful, timely informal spot on 2predicative, with infinitive Having a tendency to do something. 有…的倾向 he is apt to be swayed by irrational considerations 他容易受非理性考虑的影响。 Example sentencesExamples - Because they had such a lions share of the search market they were apt to be under heavy pressures of fraud and manipulation.
- We have an innate tendency to avoid pain, and therefore we are apt to conjure up rationalizations that justify our behavior.
- Intuitions are apt to differ, for example, regarding the existence of a moral obligation to pay for the wine delivered to your home by mistake.
- This is the kind of non-controversy that is apt to generate more confusion than clarity.
- So long as the global economy continues to rebound, the outlook for commodities is apt to stay bright.
- Down toward this latter end of the spectrum are folks who are more than ordinarily apt to confuse the wish and the deed, the belief and the fact.
- You are less apt to waste time making decisions, and you are quick to act on your ideas.
- But the language of liberty and freedom is apt to be confusing in these areas.
- Due to my mother's fear she tried to teach me well, and I learned, I just wasn't apt to showing it.
- He says that a bowler who learns only by experience is apt to know more about what not to do than what to do.
- In such circumstances car journalists are apt to talk about poor rear seat or limited boot space, or the complicated satellite navigation system.
- The second sentence of that statement is elliptical, and the whole statement is apt to cause confusion.
Synonyms inclined, given, likely, liable, disposed, predisposed, prone, ready, tending, subject, of a mind, capable 3Quick to learn. 敏于学习的 她证明自己是一个敏于学习的学生。 Example sentencesExamples - As his photo attests, he's also been an apt pupil of bodybuilding for the past five years.
- She becomes quite the apt pupil for him, becoming much like him but resenting him as well.
- The HOPE Scholarship was put in place more than anything to keep the apt students within the state.
- He regarded him with a mild smile and slight shake of his head, just like a teacher might regard an apt, but lazy pupil.
- Adam proved himself a wonderful teacher while James fit the role of apt pupil perfectly.
- He was a monk and maverick philosopher; she, the apt and eager pupil.
- It takes one of apt intellectual capacity to be able to process that entire sentence.
- David had been busy with Rose, who was definitely a more apt pupil with Dog Speak than Harry had been with sailing language.
- The skillful presentation of the research shows that he has been an apt scholar in the school of Western methodology.
- At school he was an apt scholar, and could talk readily in Greek at 15.
- They are apt pupils of his bible, a.k.a. the F.A.Q. section of his Web site.
Synonyms clever, quick, bright, sharp, quick to learn, smart, intelligent able, gifted, talented, adept, proficient, competent, astute informal genius North American informal whip-smart
OriginLate Middle English (in the sense 'suited, appropriate'): from Latin aptus 'fitted', past participle of apere 'fasten'. Originally apt meant ‘suited, appropriate’; the source is Latin aptus ‘fitted’, the past participle of apere ‘fasten’. Inept (mid 16th century) is its opposite, the change in the vowel sound having already happened in Latin ineptus.
Rhymesadapt, enrapt, rapt, unmapped, untapped Definition of apt in US English: aptadjectiveaptæpt 1Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. 合适的，适宜的；恰当的 an apt description of her nature 对她本性的恰当描述。 Example sentencesExamples - Delicious decadence dripped from the setting, giving a perfectly apt description of the scene.
- The revelations of Monday indicate just how apt both those descriptions have turned out to be.
- In fact he is an excellent reader of poetry and has a fine eye for selecting apt and surprising examples.
- Not completely traditional, it was an apt end to a fine conference.
- It really does look like a jungle, so his description was apt.
- The hat, as opposed to helmet, made for a cute and apt symbol for this.
- And empirical work will be needed to see whether it is indeed a more apt description of innovation.
- Blunt secateurs would be a more apt description, only less useful.
- However, both adjectives provide apt descriptions of those scientists in my Rhodes class.
- I laughed when I read it because it is such an apt and true description of where I've ended up.
- I spoke to two senior players last night and it is apt to say that they are confused.
- That's an apt description of the political leadership class.
- Therefore, it may be apt to search for physical problems underlying the Prophet's mental troubles.
- But in the context of the American culture wars in the political arena, it's an entirely apt and appropriate choice.
- This may be correct as a statement of general principle, but it is not apt in the circumstances of this case.
- In many cases this description is still apt for onlookers.
- There is apt humor here and no less apt insight into the deviousness of the psyche.
- There is no basis for inferring that a different form would have been likely to have been apt or appropriate or sought out.
- Ask her if she ever thought it necessary to learn acting, and the answer is an apt no.
- Kate moulded the format of a traditional Irish Blessing into a toast that was clever, entertaining and apt for the occasion.
Synonyms suitable, fitting, appropriate, befitting, relevant, felicitous, congruous, fit, applicable, judicious, apposite, apropos, to the purpose, to the point 2apt to do somethingpredicative, with infinitive Having a tendency to do something. 有…的倾向 she was apt to confuse the past with the present Example sentencesExamples - Down toward this latter end of the spectrum are folks who are more than ordinarily apt to confuse the wish and the deed, the belief and the fact.
- But the language of liberty and freedom is apt to be confusing in these areas.
- You are less apt to waste time making decisions, and you are quick to act on your ideas.
- The second sentence of that statement is elliptical, and the whole statement is apt to cause confusion.
- So long as the global economy continues to rebound, the outlook for commodities is apt to stay bright.
- He says that a bowler who learns only by experience is apt to know more about what not to do than what to do.
- In such circumstances car journalists are apt to talk about poor rear seat or limited boot space, or the complicated satellite navigation system.
- Because they had such a lions share of the search market they were apt to be under heavy pressures of fraud and manipulation.
- This is the kind of non-controversy that is apt to generate more confusion than clarity.
- We have an innate tendency to avoid pain, and therefore we are apt to conjure up rationalizations that justify our behavior.
- Due to my mother's fear she tried to teach me well, and I learned, I just wasn't apt to showing it.
- Intuitions are apt to differ, for example, regarding the existence of a moral obligation to pay for the wine delivered to your home by mistake.
Synonyms inclined, given, likely, liable, disposed, predisposed, prone, ready, tending, subject, of a mind, capable 3Quick to learn. 敏于学习的 她证明自己是一个敏于学习的学生。 Example sentencesExamples - He regarded him with a mild smile and slight shake of his head, just like a teacher might regard an apt, but lazy pupil.
- The skillful presentation of the research shows that he has been an apt scholar in the school of Western methodology.
- At school he was an apt scholar, and could talk readily in Greek at 15.
- As his photo attests, he's also been an apt pupil of bodybuilding for the past five years.
- The HOPE Scholarship was put in place more than anything to keep the apt students within the state.
- He was a monk and maverick philosopher; she, the apt and eager pupil.
- David had been busy with Rose, who was definitely a more apt pupil with Dog Speak than Harry had been with sailing language.
- They are apt pupils of his bible, a.k.a. the F.A.Q. section of his Web site.
- She becomes quite the apt pupil for him, becoming much like him but resenting him as well.
- It takes one of apt intellectual capacity to be able to process that entire sentence.
- Adam proved himself a wonderful teacher while James fit the role of apt pupil perfectly.
Synonyms clever, quick, bright, sharp, quick to learn, smart, intelligent
OriginLate Middle English (in the sense ‘suited, appropriate’): from Latin aptus ‘fitted’, past participle of apere ‘fasten’. |