apt

/æpt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈæpt] /æpt/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈæpt] /ˈapt/ (ame, mw)

apt — 形容詞

  • aptpositive
  • aptercomparative
  • aptestsuperlative

1. perfectly suited to a specific moment or purpose — exactly what the situation ca

1.形容詞C1
釋義

恰當；貼切

完全符合當下情境或需求

perfectly suited to a specific moment or purpose — exactly what the situation calls for

例句

Selim found an apt quotation from the poem for his wedding speech.

Selim 從詩中挑了一句貼切的話用在婚禮致詞裡。

apt + noun: a fitting choice of words

The gentle rain after the long drought seemed an apt blessing for the farmers.

久旱之後的這場細雨，對農夫們來說像是恰當的恩賜。

同義詞
  • appropriate

    more common and less literary than 'apt'

  • fitting

    everyday word; lacks the hint of cleverness that 'apt' can carry

  • suitable

    more general and functional; less emphatic than 'apt'

反義詞
  • inappropriate

    more common opposite than 'inapt'

  • inapt

    formal; the direct opposite but rarely used

文法句型

apt + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically describes things (words, names, choices, moments) rather than people directly. 'An apt description' is common; describing a person as 'apt' in this sense is unusual.

常見錯誤

❌She was apt for the job' (when meaning she was right for it).
✅She was well suited for the job.
💡'apt' in this sense almost never describes a person directly; it describes a choice, word, or action.

2. having a natural or habitual tendency to do something, especially something unwa

2.形容詞B2
釋義

易於；傾向於

有做某事的自然傾向

having a natural or habitual tendency to do something, especially something unwanted or unexpected

例句

Liang is apt to leave his keys on the kitchen table when he rushes out.

Liang 匆忙出門時，很容易把鑰匙忘在廚房桌上。

apt to + verb: describing a habitual tendency

The old wooden fence is apt to fall during a strong winter storm.

那面老舊的木籬笆在冬季暴風雨來時容易倒塌。

inanimate subject + apt to: tendency of a thing

同義詞
  • prone

    almost always used for negative or harmful tendencies

  • inclined

    softer; often describes personal preferences rather than habitual patterns

  • liable

    suggests risk or legal consequences; stronger than 'apt'

反義詞
  • unlikely

    the simplest and most common opposite

文法句型

apt to + verb

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'to' + infinitive. Describes repeated or characteristic tendencies, not one-time events. Distinguish from sense 1 (SUITABLE; FITTING), which describes appropriateness rather than probability.

常見錯誤

❌He is apt to arrive at six tonight' (a one-time scheduled event).
✅He is likely to arrive at six tonight.
💡'apt to' describes a habitual tendency, not a single predicted outcome.

3. quick to grasp new ideas; naturally clever or talented, especially in academic o

3.形容詞C1
釋義

聰穎；伶俐

天生聰明且學習快速

quick to grasp new ideas; naturally clever or talented, especially in academic or intellectual work

例句

Brooke was an apt student who learned new maths faster than anyone else in class.

Brooke 是個聰穎的學生，學新數學概念比班上任何人都快。

apt + noun: describing natural talent in a role

Ramón proved an apt programmer, writing clean code in his first month there.

Ramón 證明自己是個伶俐的程式設計師，第一個月就寫出了簡潔的程式碼。

同義詞
  • clever

    less formal and more widely used than 'apt'

  • quick-witted

    emphasises fast thinking in conversation or debate

  • bright

    informal; common in everyday speech

反義詞
  • slow

    informal opposite, especially in educational contexts

  • dull

    somewhat dated; suggests a lack of quickness or spark

文法句型

apt + noun (student, pupil, learner)

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively before a noun ('an apt pupil', 'an apt learner'). Rarely appears after 'be' in modern English. Distinguish from sense 1 (SUITABLE; FITTING): a remark can be apt (sense 1), but only a person can be apt in sense 3.

常見錯誤

❌She is very apt in maths.
✅She is an apt maths student.
💡in this sense, 'apt' is attributive (before a noun), not predicative (after 'be').

apt — 名詞