pertinent

/ˈpɜːtɪnənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɜːrtnənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpər-tə-nənt ˈpərt-nənt/ (ame, mw)

pertinent — adjective

  • pertinentpositive
  • more pertinentcomparative
  • most pertinentsuperlative

1. closely connected with the topic, question, or decision being discussed, so it c

1.形容詞C1
釋義

closely connected with the topic, question, or decision being discussed, so it clearly deserves attention.

例句

The judge stopped a question that was not pertinent to the case.

pertinent to + case

Only the most pertinent details went into the final accident report.

collocation: pertinent details

同義詞
  • relevant

    the usual everyday word; less formal than 'pertinent'

  • applicable

    used more for rules, methods, or ideas that can be used in a case

  • germane

    very close in meaning but rarer and often more formal

  • appropriate

    focuses on being suitable or proper, not simply connected

反義詞

文法句型

pertinent to + topic/case/question

pertinent + noun

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'to' plus the subject it connects with. Common in formal speech and writing for questions, facts, remarks, and evidence; in everyday English, 'relevant' is more common.

常見錯誤

❌These figures are not pertinent with our budget meeting.
✅These figures are not pertinent to our budget meeting.
💡use 'pertinent to', not 'pertinent with'.
❌The lawyer asked a pertinent about the date.
✅The lawyer asked a pertinent question about the date.
💡'pertinent' is an adjective, so it must describe a noun.