Apt



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.易于......, 恰当的
• ［类］ 反义词: extremely inappropriate ( 十分不合适的) ; unlikely ( 不可能的)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin aptus, literally, fastened, from past participle of apere to fasten; akin to Latin apisci to grasp, obtain, apud near, Hittite ḫap- to attach
• Date: 14th century
• 1. unusually fitted or qualified ; ready proved an apt tool in the hands of the conspirators
• 2.
  • a. having a tendency ; likely plants apt to suffer from drought
  • b. ordinarily disposed ; inclined apt to accept what is plausible as true
• 3. suited to a purpose; especially being to the point an apt quotation
• 4. keenly intelligent and responsive an apt pupil
• Synonyms: see fit, quick
• Usage: see liable
• • aptly adverb
• • aptness noun

II. abbreviation

• 1. apartment
• 2. aptitude

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