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单词 appropriate
释义

appropriate ​‌‌

​adjective
UK /əˈprəʊpriət/
Other entries for this word
appropriate verb
-appropriate suffix
age-appropriate adjective
as appropriate phrase
appropriate technology noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose

    This isn’t the appropriate time to discuss the problem.

    The manager should take appropriate action if safety standards are not being met.

    appropriate to/for:

    We need to ensure the teaching they receive is appropriate to their needs.

    appropriate that:

    It is entirely appropriate that his music should be played at this festival.

    Synonyms and related words
    Suitable or convenient
    suitable
    convenient
    proper
    Synonyms and related words
    Relevant and appropriate
    relevant
    appropriate
    applicable
phrases
as appropriate

appropriate ​‌‌‌

​adjective
US /əˈproʊpriət/
Other entries for this word
appropriate verb
-appropriate suffix
age-appropriate adjective
as appropriate phrase
appropriate technology noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose

    This isn’t the appropriate time to discuss the problem.

    The manager should take appropriate action if safety standards are not being met.

    appropriate to/for:

    We need to ensure that the teaching they receive is appropriate to their needs.

    appropriate that:

    It is entirely appropriate that his music should be played at this festival.

    Synonyms and related words
    Suitable or convenient
    suitable
    convenient
    proper
    Synonyms and related words
    Relevant and appropriate
    relevant
    appropriate
    applicable
phrases
as appropriate

appropriate

​verb transitive
UK /əˈprəʊpriˌeɪt/
Other entries for this word
appropriate adjective
-appropriate suffix
age-appropriate adjective
as appropriate phrase
appropriate technology noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyappropriate
he/she/itappropriates
present participleappropriating
past tenseappropriated
past participleappropriated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to decide officially that money will be used for a particular purpose

    The legislature appropriated funds for technology in the schools.

    Synonyms and related words
    To earn or to get money
    earn
    recover
    cash in
  2. 2
    ​legalto take something illegally

    Theft is legally defined as appropriating property belonging to someone else with the intention of permanently depriving that person of it.

    Synonyms and related words
    To steal, or steal something
    steal
    walk off with
    rob
    1. 2a
      ​formalto take something for yourself

      She had appropriated his role as chief provider for the family.

      Synonyms and related words
      To take something away from someone
      go off with
      seize
      rob

appropriate

​verb transitive
US /əˈproʊpriˌeɪt/
Other entries for this word
appropriate adjective
-appropriate suffix
age-appropriate adjective
as appropriate phrase
appropriate technology noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyappropriate
he/she/itappropriates
present participleappropriating
past tenseappropriated
past participleappropriated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to decide officially that money will be used for a particular purpose

    The legislature appropriated funds for computers in the public schools.

    Synonyms and related words
    To earn or to get money
    monetize
    claim back
    earn
  2. 2
    ​formalto take something for yourself

    She had appropriated his role as chief provider for the family.

    Synonyms and related words
    To take something away from someone
    go off with
    seize
    rob
    1. 2a
      ​legalto take something illegally

      Theft is legally defined as appropriating property belonging to someone else with the intention of permanently depriving that person of it.

      Synonyms and related words
      To steal, or steal something
      steal
      walk off with
      rob
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