suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances 合适的；恰当的 an appropriate response/measure/method 恰如其分的反应；恰当的措施／方法 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。 🔊🔊 Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? 现在发表演讲是不是时候？ 🔊🔊 Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). 请在我的万事达／维萨／美国运通信用卡（删除不适用者）账户中扣除。 This may be an appropriate treatment for many patients. 对于许多患者来说，这可能是一种适当的治疗方法。 Skills can be enhanced by the appropriate use of technology in certain circumstances. 在某些情况下，可以通过适当使用技术来增强技能。 He said she had responded to the situation in an entirely appropriate way. 他说她已经以完全适当的方式对这种情况作出了回应。 to deem/consider/think something appropriate 认为/考虑/认为适当的事情 - appropriate for something
Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. 正式聚会上穿牛仔裤不合适。 🔊🔊 - appropriate to something
The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. 这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。 🔊🔊 All personnel were trained at levels appropriate to the needs of each job. 所有人员都接受了适合每个工作需求的培训。
Extra ExamplesIt was thought appropriate to award her the prize. 大家都认为应该把奖颁给她。 Tutors can construct tests appropriate to individual students' needs. 导师可以设计出适合不同学生需要的测验。 Would it be appropriate to take him a small gift? 给他带一件小礼物合适吗？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- consider something
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- extremely
- fairly
- very
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- for
- to
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare ‘make one's own’, from ad- ‘to’ + proprius ‘own, proper’.