Word · Frequency #43069
apropos
/ˌæprəˈpəu/
adjective
恰当的；贴切的；中肯的
核心释义
appropriate to the situation; pertinent
- 1.
适当的；中肯的。
Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
- 2.
顺便的；附带的。
By the way, incidental.
附带的；偶然的；适当的；中肯的。；顺便的；附带的。；适当的；恰好的
用法In use
Her remarks on the economy were highly apropos given the recent downturn.
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示‘恰当的’
The professor considered the student's question apropos and paused to discuss it.
用法提示：形容词作宾语补足语，表示‘合适的’
An apropos example of the principle can be found in daily life.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰‘example’，表示‘恰当的’
be apropos
表示‘恰当的’，直接用作表语。
His comment was apropos.
他的评论很恰当。
be apropos to sth
后接名词，表示‘与…相关’。
This remark is apropos to the topic.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- appropriate
- 适当的；合适的 · appropriate 是通用词，强调与场合或要求相符；apropos 更正式，侧重切合时机或话题。
- pertinent
- 相关的；切题的 · pertinent 指与当前事理直接相关；apropos 则更强调时间或场合的恰当性。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词 of 连用，表示‘关于’或‘适当的’
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.