/əˈprəʊpriət ||; əˈproprɪɪt/adjappropriate (for/to sth) suitable or right for a particular situation, person, use, etc 适合的;适当的:
The matter will be dealt with by the appropriate authorities.会有适当的官员来处理那件事。I don't think this film is appropriate for children.我认为这部电影不适合儿童观看。 [OPP] inappropriate 反义词为 inappropriate➔appropriatelyadv
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/əˈprəʊprieɪt ||; əˈproprɪˌet/verb
[T] (formal 正式) to take sth to use for yourself, usually without permission 私占;挪用;擅用:
He appropriated the money from the company's pension fund.他挪用了公司养老基金的钱。 ➔appropriation /əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn ||; əˌproprɪˈeʃən/ noun [U] [sing]
appropriate1/əˋproprI∙It; əˈprəʊpri-ət or əˈprəʊpri-It/adj suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose [ inappropriate ] 恰当的﹔合适的: +for clothes that are appropriate for a job interview 适合求职面试的衣服+to an education system which is more appropriate to the needs of the students 更加切合学生需要的教育体制It would not be appropriate for me to discuss that now. 现在我不宜讨论此事。 —appropriately adv —appropriateness n [U]
appropriate2/əˋproprI͵et; əˈprəʊprieIt/v [T] formal to steal or take something【正式】挪用﹐盗用﹐占用
appropriateappropriateappropriatesappropriatedappropriatingadjectivesuitable or right for a particular situation, person, etc.: Jeans and T-shirts are not appropriate for a job interview.oppositeinappropriate▶ appropriatelyadverb: Please come appropriately dressed.