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ap·pro·pri·ate / əˈproprɪ.ɪt ; əˈprəʊpri-ət /adjective
1. correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose恰当的; 合适的;ANTinappropriate
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•clothes appropriate for a job interview适合求职面试穿的服装
[+ to ]•an education system which is more appropriate to the needs of the students更切合学生需求的教育制度
it is appropriate (for sb) to do sth•It would not be appropriate for me to discuss that now.我现在来讨论那件事不合时宜。
it is appropriate (that)•It seemed somehow appropriate that we should begin our journey here.由于种种原因，我们从这里出发看来是合适的。
appropriate time / place etc•I didn't feel that this was an appropriate time to mention the subject of money.我觉得这个时候不适合提钱的问题。
highly / entirely / wholly appropriate•I thought his remark was highly appropriate, given the circumstances.考虑到当时情况，我认为他的话很恰当。
•The timing of the announcement was particularly appropriate .通告发布的时机很合适。
•Where appropriate , I delegate as much work as possible.只要合适，我就尽量把工作分派出去。
•Mark box 1 or 2, as appropriate .把方框 1 和 2 中的合适者标出来。
•I can assure you that appropriate action will be taken.我向你保证会采取适当的行动。
—appropriately adv:•The painters met, appropriately enough , in an art gallery (=used to emphasize that something is very appropriate).画家们在画廊里会面，这是个很合适的地点。
•appropriately dressed穿着得体的
—appropriateness noun U2
ap·pro·pri·ate / əˈproprɪˌet ; əˈprəʊprieɪt /verb Tformal
1. to take something for yourself when you do not have the right to do this挪用; 占用; 盗用;SYNsteal
•He is suspected of appropriating government funds.他被怀疑挪用政府资金。
2. to take something, especially money, to use for a particular purpose拨〔款〕:appropriate sth for sth
•Congress appropriated $5 million for International Woman's Year.国会为国际妇女年拨款五百万美元。
⇒misappropriate