请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 apropos
释义 ap·ro·pos
I. \|aprə|pō\ adverb
Etymology: French à propos, literally, to the purpose
1. : at an opportune time : seasonably, fitly
 < your letter comes apropos as usual — O.W.Holmes †1935 >
2. : by the way : incidentally
 < apropos, are there any cases of women being held captive by the sirens — Norman Douglas >
II. adjective
: to the point : appropriate, pertinent, relevant
 < have some apropos comments — Dorothy Barclay >
Synonyms: see relevant
III. preposition
: with respect to : concerning, regarding
 < apropos the return of young Americans to lyricism — Peter Viereck >
— often used with of
 < his remark to Emerson apropos of diplomas — H.S.Canby >
随便看

 

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/24 10:59:10