appropriate

adj.

1. 合适的；恰当的
   suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
   1. an appropriate response/measure/method
      恰如其分的反应；恰当的措施 / 方法
   2. Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.
      现在既已找出问题的症结，即可采取适当行动。
   3. Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.
      正式聚会上穿牛仔裤不合适。
   4. The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
      这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。
   5. Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
      现在发表演讲是不是时候？
   6. Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card ( delete as appropriate ).
      请在我的万事达 / 维萨 / 美国运通信用卡账户中扣除（酌情扣除）。

verb

1. 盗用；挪用；占用；侵吞
   to take sth, sb's ideas, etc. for your own use, especially illegally or without permission
   1. He was accused of appropriating club funds.
      他被控盗用俱乐部资金。
   2. Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government.
      反对党的一些政策已被政府照搬照用。
2. 拨（专款等）
   to take or give sth, especially money for a particular purpose
   1. Five million dollars has been appropriated for research into the disease.
      已拨款五百万元用于这种疾病的研究。

The adjective is pronounced /ə'prəʊpriət/. The verb is pronounced /ə'prəʊprieɪt/. 形容词读作/ə'prəʊpriət/，动词读作/ə'prəʊprieɪt/。


1. ADJ-GRADED 适当的;合适的;恰当的
   Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
   1. It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list...
      名单上大部分是爱尔兰名字，这没什么不合适的。
   2. Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job...
      着装要整洁美观，适合于这份工作。
   3. The teacher can then take appropriate action.
      老师到时可以采取适当的行动。
2. VERB 私占；侵吞；盗用；挪用
   If someone appropriates something which does not belong to them, they take it, usually without the right to do so.
   1. Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea...
      另外有几家报社已盗用了这个创意。
   2. The land was simply appropriated by the rulers.
      土地完全被统治者霸占。
3. VERB 拨出（专款）
   If a government or organization appropriates an amount of money for a particular purpose, it reserves it for that purpose.
   1. Senator Lugar is skeptical that Congress will appropriate more funding for this purpose.
      参议员卢格怀疑国会是否会拨出更多资金用于此目的。

1. It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list
   名单上大部分是爱尔兰名字，这没什么不合适的。
2. Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job
   着装要整洁美观，适合于这份工作。
3. The teacher can then take appropriate action.
   老师到时可以采取适当的行动。
4. Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea
   另外有几家报社已盗用了这个创意。
5. The land was simply appropriated by the rulers.
   土地完全被统治者霸占。
6. Senator Lugar is skeptical that Congress will appropriate more funding for this purpose.
   参议员卢格怀疑国会是否会拨出更多资金用于此目的。
7. I decided I would go to the Archive the next day and look up the appropriate issue.
   我决定第二天去档案馆查找对应的问题。
8. The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch
   对讲机发出嗡嗡声，他按下了相应的开关。
9. In the circumstances, Paisley's plans looked highly appropriate.
   佩斯利所拟定的计划在当时的情况下看来非常恰当。
10. The appropriate word eluded him.
    他找不到合适的字眼。
11. A sense of period was evoked by complementing pictures with appropriate furniture.
    给照片配上一些合适的家具，唤起了一种年代感。
12. Here I think it is appropriate to draw your attention to one very specific feature of socialism.
    谈到这里，我认为应该适时地提醒大家注意社会主义的一个非常明确的特征。
13. The artist recorded interviews on a variety of topics and modelled an appropriate animal for each voice.
    这位艺术家把关于各种话题的访谈录了下来，并为每种声音塑造了一个贴切的动物模型。
14. The furniture strikes a traditional note which is appropriate to its Edwardian setting.
    这些家具给人一种古香古色的感觉，与周围爱德华七世时期风格的布置很协调。
15. Pertinent information will be forwarded to the appropriate party.
    有关信息将会转发给相关方。
16. It seemed an appropriate place to end somehow
    不知怎的，似乎是到了该结束的合适时机了。
17. I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.
    我一直说，只要需要，我愿意为党效力，不管以何种方式。
18. Parents make the rules. To be sure, many of the rules are no longer appropriate today.
    规矩由父母立下。诚然，其中有许多放在今天已不再合适了。
19. I do not feel your actions were either appropriate or done in good taste.
    我认为你的行为既不妥当又不合时宜。
20. If the answer is 'yes', then we must decide on an appropriate course of action
    如果答案是肯定的，那么我们必须商定合适的行动方案。
21. Place a tick in the appropriate box.
    在相应的方框里打钩。
22. Most vacancies are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
    大多数空缺属于高层职位，要求具备相应的资历。
23. The most appropriate strategy may simply be to walk away from the problem
    最好的对策可能就是回避这个问题。
24. I deem it appropriate to make a statement.
    理合声明。
25. Please note and take appropriate action.; Please consider and act accordingly.
    希查照办理。
26. What you said on the occasion was not appropriate.
    在这种场合你说这样的话是不相宜的。
27. This metaphor is very appropriate.
    这个比喻很贴切。
28. Plain and simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.
    朴素的服装适合在学校里穿。
29. The results of the sample for the test have shown that the quantity of fatty substance in milk is appropriate to the standard.
    采样检验的结果表明牛奶中的脂肪含量达标。
30. They must do the appropriate safety testing or face recalls, financial penalties, and litigation.
    他们必须做恰当的安全性测试或面对召回，经济处罚和法律诉讼。

  convenient appropriate proper【导航词义：方便的，合适的】

  convenient adj. 方便的，合宜的

〔辨析〕指对某人来说很方便的，能省时省力省事的。

  appropriate adj. 合适的

〔辨析〕指适合某一时间、情况、目的等的，常后接介词 for/to。

  proper adj. 合适的，恰当的

〔辨析〕指正确而恰当的，侧重于符合某种标准或习惯，用于此义时只作定语。

verb

1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
   1. I will earmark this money for your research
   2. She sets aside time for meditation every day

   Synonym:    allowearmarkset asidereserve

2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   1. the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
   2. The army seized the town
   3. The militia captured the castle

   Synonym:    captureseizeconquer

adj

1. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
   1. a book not appropriate for children
   2. a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
   3. it seems that an apology is appropriate