Word · Frequency #6089
appropriately
/əˈproʊpriɪtli/
adverb
适当的, 恰如其分的, 恰当的, 合适的
核心释义
in an appropriate manner
- 1.
以适当的方式；恰当地；合适地
In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.
以适当的方式；恰当地；合适地；适当的；恰如其分的；恰当的；合适的
用法In use
Please dress appropriately for the job interview.
用法提示：副词appropriately修饰动词dress，表示合适地穿着。
She responded appropriately to the criticism.
用法提示：副词appropriately修饰动词responded，表示恰当地回应。
The teacher appropriately adjusted the lesson plan for the students.
用法提示：副词appropriately修饰动词adjusted，表示合适地调整。
verb + appropriately
He behaved appropriately at the formal dinner.
他在正式晚宴上举止得体。
appropriately + verb
She appropriately acknowledged the contributions of her team.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- act appropriately
- 举止得体
- It's important to act appropriately in a formal setting.在正式场合举止得体很重要。
- respond appropriately
- 恰当回应
- She was praised for responding appropriately to the criticism.她因恰当地回应批评而受到表扬。
- appropriately dressed
- 穿着得体
- Make sure you are appropriately dressed for the interview.确保面试时穿着得体。
- appropriately named
- 名副其实
- The restaurant is appropriately named 'The Garden' for its beautiful patio.这家餐厅因漂亮的庭院而名副其实地命名为‘花园’。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
在appropriate中记住proper（恰当），副词加-ly，就是‘适当地’。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或半正式场合，表示行为或方式合适。比较常见于书面语和礼貌的日常交流。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the same ending sound /-ətli/ and spell the final part '-ately' (or '-iately' in 'immediately'), so they rhyme with 'appropriately'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.