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Apt æpt Aptly ˈæptli ˈæptnəs Natural Syn Adj Graded

Apt, as an adjective, has three meanings: suitable or appropriate, likely or having a tendency to do something (apt to do sth), and referring to a quick learner.

apt 这个形容词有三个意思:一是合适的、恰当的;二是易于或倾向于做某事(apt to do sth);三是指天资聪颖的学习者。

word apt
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Collins
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](话语、描述或选择)合适的,恰当的,贴切的 An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
  • The words of this report are as apt today as in 1929.

    这份报告的措词用在今天和用在1929年一样贴切。

  • ...an apt description of the situation.

    对这种情况恰如其分的描述

aptly
  • ...the beach in the aptly named town of Oceanside.

    名字起得十分贴切的海洋边镇的海滩

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易于…的;有…倾向的 If someone is apt to do something, they often do it and so it is likely that they will do it again.
  [v-link ADJ to-inf]
  • She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about...

    她动不动就拔高嗓门,并挥舞双手。

  • This type of weather is apt to be more common in winter.

    这种天气在冬季往往更为常见。


Oxford apt / æpt ; NAmE æpt / adjective 1 suitable or appropriate in the circumstances 恰当的;适当的 a particularly apt description/name/comment 特别恰当的描述╱名字╱评论 2 likely or having a natural tendency to do sth 易于…;有…倾向 aptto be… apt to be forgetful/careless 健忘;常常粗心大意 aptto do sth Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths. 婴儿爱把东西往嘴里塞。 3 ~ pupil a person who has a natural ability to learn and understand 天资聪颖的人 aptly / ˈæptli ; NAmE ˈæptli / adverb the aptly named Grand Hotel 名副其实的大饭店 apt·ness / ˈæptnəs ; NAmE ˈæptnəs / noun [uncountable ] apt apter aptest apt / æpt ; NAmE æpt / aptly / ˈæptli ; NAmE ˈæptli / apt·ness / ˈæptnəs ; NAmE ˈæptnəs /
LDC
aptapt /æpt/ ●○○ adjective
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1be apt to do something to have a natural tendency to do something SYN  tend to:  Some of the staff are apt to arrive late on Mondays.2exactly right for a particular situation or purpose SYN  appropriate:  ‘Love at first sight’ is a very apt description of how he felt when he saw her.apt for The punishment should be apt for the crime.3an apt pupil/student formal a student who is quick to learn and understand SYN  ableaptness noun [uncountable]
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Spoken:

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恰当的(57%),聪明的(30%),才能(9%),易于 ... 的(4%)
adj.恰当的;有…倾向的;灵敏的
n.(Apt)人名;(法、波、英)阿普特

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