apt
英 [æpt]
美[æpt]
- adj. 恰当的；有…倾向的；灵敏的
- n. (Apt)人名；(法、波、英)阿普特
英英释意
- 1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant;
- "he is apt to lose"
- "she is liable to forget"
- 2. mentally quick and resourceful;
- "an apt pupil"
- "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
- 3. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward;
- "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"
- "I am not minded to answer any questions"
- 4. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence;
- "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"
- "an apt reply"
双语例句
- 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》