单词 | appropriate |
释义 | appropriate¹ 1.(suitable)+ person, behaviour, subject合适的;恰当的;适当的;+ punishment相称的;+ authority, visa相应的 The comments he made were not at all appropriate.他的评论一点儿都不恰当。 He is the most appropriate person to ask.问他最合适了。 That kind of behaviour is not appropriate for somebody his age.那种行为对他这个年龄的人来说不合适。 Sex wasn't an appropriate subject.性不是一个合适的话题。 We will notify the appropriate authority.我们会通知相关当局。 to take appropriate action采取适当行动 The teacher will take appropriate action.老师将采取适当的措施。 appropriate for sb/sthorappropriate to sb/sth适合…的 Wear an outfit appropriate to the job.着装要适合这份工作。 clothing that is appropriate for bad weather适合天气不好时穿的衣服 it is appropriate to … …是恰当的 I just thought it would be appropriate to take Miss Rondel a small present.我只是觉得给龙德尔小姐带份小礼物会比较合适。 it seems appropriate to … …似乎是合适的 It seemed appropriate to end with a joke.以一个笑话来结尾似乎很恰当。 it is appropriate that … …是恰当的 It is appropriate that the exhibition is sponsored by BMW.这个展览由宝马公司来赞助很合适。 to be appropriate for sb to do sth某人做某事是合适的 It would not be appropriate for me to comment.我来作评论不合适。 2.<罕>(own)特别的;自己的 They had their appropriate methods.他们有自己的一套方法。 appropriate²1.(take)+ profit侵吞;+ idea挪用;盗用;+ land侵占;占用 Other countries appropriated the profits from the deal.其他国家从这项交易中侵吞了利益。 The land was appropriated by the company.这块土地被该公司占用了。 Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea.其他好几家报纸都盗用了这个创意。 2.<美>(allot)+ money, funds拨出…供专用 to appropriate sth for sth拨出…用于… Congress appropriated $493 million for future production.国会拨款4.93亿美元用于未来的生产。 |
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