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