1. P 易于…的，有…倾向的　having a natural or habitual tendency to do sth
2. 恰当的，适宜的　 exactly suitable
3. 聪明的，灵巧的　 quick to learn and understand

　～ example　适当的例子
　～ remark　恰当的话
　～ student　聪明的学生
　～ to exaggerate　言过其实
　～ to break　易于折断
　～ to mislead　（话）易使人误会
　～ to pick up new subjects　（青年）容易接受新事物
　～ at　善于，长于，有…的本能
　～ at painting　绘画学得很快
　～ for learning art　适合学美术
　～ with one's axe　善使斧头

　Albert is an apt scholar.　艾伯特是一个思维敏捷的学者。
　Is this not an apt description of those who do not have a scientific attitude?　这难道不是对那些没有科学态度的人的一种恰如其分的描述吗?

　The remark was most apt.　那评论很恰当。
　He is the most apt of all pupils.　他是所有学生中最聪明的一个。

　She is apt at languages.　她善于学习语言。
　He is very apt at that kind of work.　他擅长干那种工作。
　She is not apt at drawing rules in her studies.　她不善于在学习中总结规律。
　You must adjust your manners to be apt for the occasion.　你必须改改你的仪态以适应这种场合。
　He is apt for feats of strength.　他擅长力量型技艺。
　She is apt for teaching.　她适于教书。
　He is apt in his studies.　他在学习方面的悟性很好。
　She is apt in working out crossword puzzles.　他很善于做纵横字谜游戏。
　The words are very apt to my case.　这些话非常切合我的情况。
　He is apt with wind instruments.　他善于演奏管乐器。
　Children playing in the street are apt to meet with accident.　在街上玩耍的孩子易出事故。
　Buyers are apt to offer a low price.　买方倾向出一低价。
　The door is apt to be closed.　这道门很好关。

 ♣ apt, fit
　参见fit条。
 ♣ apt, likely
　这两个词都有“有…可能的”意思。apt强调天生的或习惯性的倾向；likely则强调客观上某事有可能发生。

　［派生词］ aptly adv.恰当地‖aptness n.倾向
　［同义词］ appropriate, correct, intelligent
　［反义词］ inapt, unlikely
　［词源］拉丁语aptus（适合的，适当的，易于…的）