apt

英[æpt] 美[æpt]
  • adj. 恰当的;聪明的;易于 ... 的
  • abbr. 公寓(=apartment)
  • abbr. 才能;天资(=aptitude)
aptly aptness
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星级词汇:
  • apteryx n.鹬鸵(生活在新西兰的无尾无翼的走禽)
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 恰当的,适当的
    2. 聪明的
    3. 贴切的
    4. 反应敏捷的,灵敏的,灵巧的
    5. 易于...的
    6. 有...倾向的,倾向于,有...可能的
    7. 擅长的
    8. 有希望的
    abbr. (缩略词)
    1. 公寓(=apartment)
    2. 才能,天资(=aptitude)
    3. automatically programmed tool 【计】自动数控程序
    4. automatic picture transmission (人造卫星)自动图像传输
    5. advanced passenger train 先进型旅客特快列车
    adj. (形容词)
    1. [P]易于…的,有…倾向的 having a natural or habitual tendency to do sth
    2. 恰当的,适宜的 exactly suitable
    3. 聪明的,灵巧的 quick to learn and understand

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward;

    "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"
    "I am not minded to answer any questions"

  2. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant;

    "he is apt to lose"
    "she is liable to forget"

  3. mentally quick and resourceful;

    "an apt pupil"
    "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"

  4. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence;

    "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"
    "an apt reply"

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. We are apt to wish for what we can't have.
我们往往会祈求得不到的东西.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Beginners are too apt to make mistakes in grammar.
初学者极易犯语法错误.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The apt citations and poetic gems have adorned his speeches.
贴切的引语和珠玑般的诗句为他的演说词增添文采.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. In many ways, the comparison is apt.
      在诸多方面,这个对比是恰当的。
    2. I imagine that you may deduce an apt moral from my tale.
      我觉得你也许能从我的际遇中引出恰当的教训。
    3. Henry is an apt student of the practical science.
      亨利在实践科学上是个聪明的学生。
    4. He is a clever boy but apt to get into mischief.
      他是个聪明却很调皮的孩子。
    5. Iron is apt to rust.
      铁容易生锈。
    6. He is apt to fly out in a rage.
      他极容易发脾气。
    7. He is apt to give vent to his feelings.
      他易于吐露自己的感情。
    用作缩略词 (abbr.)
    1. He has a handful of intelligent and apt students.
      他有许多天资聪颖的学生。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ~+ n.
    1. Albert is an apt scholar.
      艾伯特是一个思维敏捷的学者。
    2. Is this not an apt description of those who do not have a scientific attitude?
      这难道不是对那些没有科学态度的人的一种恰如其分的描述吗?
    用作表语 S+be+~
    1. The remark was most apt.
      那评论很恰当。
    2. He is the most apt of all pupils.
      他是所有学生中最聪明的一个。
    S+be+~+ prep. -phrase
    1. She is apt at languages.
      她善于学习语言。
    2. He is very apt at that kind of work.
      他擅长干那种工作。
    3. She is not apt at drawing rules in her studies.
      她不善于在学习中总结规律。
    4. You must adjust your manners to be apt for the occasion.
      你必须改改你的仪态以适应这种场合。
    5. He is apt for feats of strength.
      他擅长力量型技艺。
    6. She is apt for teaching.
      她适于教书。
    7. He is apt in his studies.
      他在学习方面的悟性很好。
    8. She is apt in working out crossword puzzles.
      他很善于做纵横字谜游戏。
    9. The words are very apt to my case.
      这些话非常切合我的情况。
    10. He is apt with wind instruments.
      他善于演奏管乐器。
    S+be+~+to- v
    1. Children playing in the street are apt to meet with accident.
      在街上玩耍的孩子易出事故。
    2. Buyers are apt to offer a low price.
      买方倾向出一低价。
    3. The door is apt to be closed.
      这道门很好关。
adj. (形容词)
  1. apt的基本意思在于一种习惯的、经常的、内在的倾向性,多用于人,也可用于物,是表语形容词。
  2. be apt后接动词不定式往往含有消极的意味,如果主语是该不定式行为的对象,则该不定式要用被动结构。
  3. apt也可作“恰当的,适宜的”“聪明的,灵巧的”解。
  1. apt,liable和likely三个词意思相近,但用法上有出入:三个单词后都可接不定式,指“易于……”或“有……的倾向”。在英国,apt只适用于一般情形,不适用于特殊情形。用于一般情形时,apt常用在不好的或没趣的事,如apt to catch cold,apt to get into trouble等。liable 也用在不好的或没趣的事,但与apt不同的是它后面的不定式常指害及那句子的主语。liable同时适用于一般情形和特殊情形。likely同时适用于一般情形和特殊情形,且适用于不好的和好的事。同apt和liable相比,likely表达的可能性更大。

    I am apt to catch cold if I go out without my overcoat.
    I am apt to catch cold if I go out tonight without my overcoat.

    Damage is apt to be done.
    句中用apt,而非liable,因to be done不害及damage。

adj. (形容词)
apt, fit
  • 这两个词都有“合适的”“恰当的”意思。其区别是:
  • fit表示学得的能力适合,可指某人对于某项工作是合格的、能胜任的,还可指做某事是适当的; apt表示自然的或天生的倾向,含有主动的意味。例如:
  • He is physically fit to be an airman.他体格健康,适合当飞行员。
  • The ground is apt for the plow.这块地适于耕作。
  • apt, likely
  • 这两个词都有“有…可能的”意思。apt强调天生的或习惯性的倾向; likely则强调客观上某事有可能发生。
  • liable,apt,likely,prone,subject
  • 这些形容词均含“倾向于……的、易于……的”之意。
  • liable指易于产生某种不利的结果,侧重偶然性,常表示警告或提醒。
  • apt口语中常用,指自然的或习惯的倾向,无特殊的褒贬意味,常指在一般情况下发生的事。
  • likely侧重可能性,用于指将来,预言希望或所不希望的结果。
  • prone多用于人,着重其本性,或倾向于某种错误、弱点或不良行为等。
  • subject指确实可以察觉的倾向,也就是总结出来的规律。
  • 词源解说

    • ☆ 14世纪进入英语,直接源自拉丁语的aptus,意为适于。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    ~+名词 ~+动词不定式 ~+介词