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单词 aptness
释义 apt·ness
\ˈap(t)nə̇s\ noun
(-es)
: the quality or state of being apt:
 a. : fitness, suitableness
  < the universal aptness of a religious system — A.W.Kinglake >
 b. : habitual tendency or inclination : likelihood
  < the aptness of iron to rust >
  : propensity, proneness
  < the aptness of men to sin >
 c. : appropriateness, appositeness
  < this last metaphor has a peculiar aptness — F.R.Leavis >
 d. : mental alertness : quick-wittedness, aptitude
  < his aptness in illustration was as charming as it was effective — Broadus Mitchell >
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