apt
apt — 形容詞
1. perfectly matched to the moment, person, or topic — for example, a quotation tha
貼切的
用詞或形容極為精準切題
perfectly matched to the moment, person, or topic — for example, a quotation that captures exactly what someone meant, or a name that sums up a place's character.
Mei chose an apt quotation from her grandfather to open the wedding speech.
美琪挑了一句祖父說過的貼切名言，作為婚禮致詞的開場。
apt + noun (quotation, comment, phrase)
"Storm City" is an apt nickname for Wellington, where the wind never stops.
「風城」這個綽號用在威靈頓真是恰當，那裡的風從不停歇。
apt nickname / description / title
The judge praised the lawyer's apt comparison between the two contracts.
法官稱讚那位律師對兩份合約所做的比較十分貼切。
At the team lunch, Priya's remark that the new logo looked like a tired pretzel was surprisingly apt.
在團隊午餐時，普莉雅說新標誌看起來像一塊軟掉的蝴蝶餅，這比喻意外地貼切。
The director chose an apt piece of music for the closing scene of the film.
導演為電影的最後一幕挑了一段非常貼切的配樂。
- fitting
everyday alternative; less formal than 'apt'
- appropriate
broader and more common; 'apt' suggests striking precision
- pertinent
formal; stresses direct relevance to the topic
- inappropriate
general opposite
- unsuitable
wrong for the situation
文法句型
apt + noun
apt + for + noun
用法筆記
Most often used to describe words, names, comments, descriptions, or examples — not people. Distinguish from sense 3 (ABLE), where the subject is a person.
常見錯誤
2. having a habit or tendency to behave in a certain way, often when the behaviour
易於；傾向於
常出現某行為或不良傾向
having a habit or tendency to behave in a certain way, often when the behaviour is unwanted, careless, or hard to control.
Old wooden bridges are apt to creak loudly when a heavy truck drives across.
老舊的木橋每當有重型卡車駛過，就容易發出大聲的吱嘎聲。
be apt to + bare infinitive (typical tendency)
Toddlers are apt to forget the rules the moment a parent leaves the room.
幼兒一旦父母離開房間，就很容易把規矩拋到腦後。
be apt to + verb (predictable behaviour)
Mira is apt to lose her temper whenever someone questions her cooking.
只要有人質疑米拉的廚藝，她就容易發脾氣。
Pencils are apt to break if you press too hard on the paper.
鉛筆若在紙上太用力按，就容易斷掉。
Without sunscreen, fair skin is apt to burn within twenty minutes at the beach.
在海邊不擦防曬，白皙的皮膚不到二十分鐘就容易曬傷。
- unlikely
general opposite for predicted behaviour
文法句型
be apt to + verb
用法筆記
Almost always used in the pattern 'be apt to + verb'. Often carries a negative or cautionary tone — the tendency is usually toward something unwanted (forgetting, breaking, getting angry). For neutral likelihood, prefer 'likely to'.
常見錯誤
3. (of a person, especially a learner) picking up new ideas, languages, or skills q
聰穎的
天生反應快，學東西很快
(of a person, especially a learner) picking up new ideas, languages, or skills quickly and with little effort.
Yuki proved an apt pupil, mastering the violin within two summers.
由紀證明自己是個聰穎的學生，兩個暑假就把小提琴學得有模有樣。
an apt pupil / student / learner (set phrase)
Even at six, Tomás was apt at picking up new card games after one round.
馬可仕才六歲，玩一輪就能把新的紙牌遊戲學起來，相當聰穎。
apt at + -ing (skill area)
The young chef was unusually apt, copying Chef Lin's knife skills in a single morning.
那位年輕廚師資質出奇地好，一個早上就把林主廚的刀工學了起來。
Sara's grandmother says she is the most apt of all her grandchildren at chess.
莎拉的奶奶說，孫子孫女裡她下棋最有天分。
- slow
of a learner who needs more time
文法句型
apt + at + noun/-ing
apt + pupil/student
用法筆記
Subject is a person, usually a learner. Frequently appears in the fixed phrase 'an apt pupil/student'. Distinguish from sense 1 (FITTING), where the subject is typically a thing such as a remark or name.
常見錯誤
apt — 名詞
1. the short written form of "apartment", used mainly in American postal addresses
公寓（縮寫）
美式書面 apartment 的縮寫
the short written form of "apartment", used mainly in American postal addresses and on door signs to mark a specific unit number.
Please send the package to 412 Maple Street, Apt 3B, Brooklyn.
請把包裹寄到布魯克林楓樹街 412 號 3B 室（Apt 3B）。
Apt + unit number in postal address
The label on the door read "Apt. 7" in faded gold paint.
門牌上以褪色的金漆寫著「Apt. 7」。
Apt. with period (American style)
Priya forgot her keys and knocked on Apt 5 by mistake.
莉娜忘了帶鑰匙，誤敲了 Apt 5 的門。
The delivery driver could not find Apt 12 in the dark hallway.
送貨員在昏暗的走廊裡找不到 Apt 12。
文法句型
Apt + number
Apt. + number
用法筆記
A written abbreviation, not a spoken word — read aloud as 'apartment'. Almost always followed by a unit number or letter. Common on envelopes, parcels, and apartment doors in the US; British English usually writes 'Flat 3B' instead.