apposite

adjective

UK/ˈæp.ə.zɪt/
US/ˈæp.ə.zɪt/

Definitions of apposite adjective

  1. Appropriate and suitable for a particular situation or context.

    合適的;貼切的;恰當的

    • She cited an apposite proverb.

      她引用了一個貼切的諺語。

    • The metaphor is particularly apposite in this context.

      這個比喻在這種情況下特別貼切。

    • He raised several apposite arguments during the hearing.

      他在聽證會上提出了幾個恰當的論點。