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be appropriate for sth
This outfit is appropriate for a formal event.
这套服装适合正式场合。
适当的；恰当的；合适的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
适当的；恰当的；合适的
Suitable or right for a particular person, place, situation, or condition.
This outfit is appropriate for a formal event.
这套服装适合正式场合。
合适的；恰当的；得体的。
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
合乎社会场合或礼仪的；得体的；有礼貌的；恰当的。
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
(行为或事物)道德上好的；正面的。
Of an action or thing: morally good; positive.
适合特定的人、地方或条件等
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
It is important to wear appropriate clothing for a job interview.
面试时穿合适的衣服很重要。
AI contextual example
The teacher used an appropriate method to explain the difficult concept.
老师用了恰当的方法解释那个难懂的概念。
AI contextual example
His response was not appropriate for the situation.
他的回应不适合那种场合。
AI contextual example
a book not appropriate for children
一本不适合儿童的书
WordNet
This outfit is appropriate for a formal event.
这套服装适合正式场合。
It is appropriate to dress formally at a wedding.
在婚礼上穿着正式是合适的。
It is appropriate that we apologize for the mistake.
我们为错误道歉是恰当的。
Not this
The dress is appropriated for the party.
Use this
The dress is appropriate for the party.
误用动词过去分词形式'appropriated'（意为'拨出'或'占用'）代替形容词'appropriate'（适当的）。应使用形容词形式来描述事物合适。
Not this
This behavior is not appropriate to the occasion.
Use this
This behavior is not appropriate for the occasion.
介词搭配错误。形容词'appropriate'后面应接介词'for'表示'对……适当'，而非'to'（'to'常用于'tailor to'等短语）。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
合适的时间
We need to choose an appropriate time for the meeting.
我们需要为会议选择一个合适的时间。
适当的行动
The manager took appropriate action to resolve the issue.
经理采取了适当的行动来解决问题。
适当的措施
The government implemented appropriate measures to control the spread of the virus.
政府实施了适当的措施来控制病毒的传播。
恰当的回应
His appropriate response to the criticism earned him respect.
他对批评的恰当回应赢得了尊重。
得体的行为
Students are expected to display appropriate behavior in class.
学生在课堂上应表现出得体的行为。
适当的水平
The difficulty of the exam was set at an appropriate level.
考试的难度设定在了适当的水平。
她甚至不是这里的！那不合适！
Wearing a costume to a formal business meeting is not appropriate.
穿戏服参加正式的商务会议是不合适的。
Use appropriate naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记作'阿婆ropriate'：阿婆穿旗袍参加孙子婚礼，很合适。
混合语域；通常用于正式或非正式场合，但比较常见于正式或专业语境。
All listed words share the stressed vowel and following sounds /ət/, which matches the ending of 'appropriate' (adjective). Be aware that words spelled with '-ate' can be pronounced /eɪt/ (e.g., appreciate, create) – those do not rhyme with 'appropriate'.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.