3. appropriate ,fit,proper,suitable 这一组词均含有 恰当、适宜 之意。
appropriate:非常适合的,具有一种与该人或该事物相匹配的适宜性。常用短语:appropriate to /for。
He always tried his best to give the appropriate examples to illustrate the usage of an expression.他总是尽力举出恰当的例子来说明词语的用法。
fit: 合适的、恰当的,指具有为了达到某项目的、或完成某项任务、或适合于某种用法所需的品质,有时也指人具备所需要的资格或能力。常用短语:be fit fur/to do。
I should say she wasnt fit to do anything of the sort. 我得说她不适合做任何这类事情.
We are here to see that the houses are fit for human habitation.我们来此要使这些房子适合入住。
proper: 合适的、适宜的,指该事物依照某种惯例或情理是无可非议的,或强调通过逻辑思维、推理所确定的事物的适宜性和合理性。常用短语:proper for /to do。
When a child has mastered a difficulty after persistent efforts, praise is a proper reward. 当孩子经过坚持不懈的努力,驾御了一件困难工作时,最合适的报偿是夸奖。
It was proper to say that most Americans belong to the middle class. 说大多数美国人属于中产阶级是正确的。
suitable: 适合的、适宜的、恰当的,用于指人或事物能够与某种场合、环境、要求相适应。常用短语:suitable for。
Theres no denying that his speech is suitable to the oceasion.毋庸置疑他的言辞合时宜。
Do you think this present suitable for the boy of his age?你觉得这份礼物送给他那个年龄的男孩合适吗?