单词：appropriates
v. （不适当地）擅用( appropriate的第三人称单数 ); 拨出（款项等）; 把…据为己有; 顺手牵羊
v take possession of by force, as after an invasion
appropriate的用法和样例：
例句
- You will be informed of the details at the appropriate time.在适当的时候将把详情告诉你。
- It is not easy to choose clothes which are appropriate to your beautiful figure.选择与你漂亮的体型相称的服装是不容易的。
- She again entreated his forgiveness for so selfishly appropriating the cottage她为自己这么自私地占用了这座农舍而再次恳求他的原谅。
- The government has appropriated some funds for education.政府拨出了一些款项用作教育基金。
常见句型
- Complain to the appropriate authority!到合适的上司面前抱怨去！
- Complaints must be addressed to the appropriate authority.投诉必须向适当的主管当局提出。
- Would a camera be an appropriate present for a ten-year-old child？送十岁的孩子照相机作礼物合不合适？
- Tell him the truth at an appropriate time.在适当的时间告诉他真相。
- This isn't the appropriate time to discuss the problem.这不是讨论该问题的合适时间。
- Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?现在发表演讲是不是时候？
- I think this is an appropriate moment to raise the question of my promotion.我认为这是提出我的晋升问题的适当时刻。
- He always tries 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。
- An appropriate solution to the present trouble is not far to seek.解决目前困难的恰当办法是不难找到的。
- Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
- Please complete the appropriate parts of this form and return it as soon as possible.请填写表格中应填的部分，并尽快交回。
- The manager should take appropriate action if safety standards are not being met.如果没有达到安全标准，经理应该采取适当的措施。
- Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.现在既已找出问题的症结，即可采取适当行动。
- This isn't an appropriate occasion to discuss finance.在这个场合谈钱的事是不合适的。
- Those countries should have an appropriate organization to uphold their interests.那些国家应当有个适当的组织来维护他们的利益。
- To have good results the needle must be inserted rather deep at the appropriate acupuncture point.要得到良好的疗效就必须在恰当的针灸穴位上把针扎得相当深。
- We consider these to be appropriate demands.我们认为这些是适当的要求。
- We should take appropriate measures to improve our teaching.我们应当采取适当的措施提高教学质量。
- This is, indeed, a position appropriate for him.这对他的确是一个恰当的职位。
- We should write in a style appropriate to the subject matter.我们应该用和题材相称的文体写作。
- I've been invited to her wedding but I haven't got anything appropriate to wear.我被邀请参加她的婚礼，但我没有合适的衣服穿着去。
- Please do whatever you think is appropriate.你认为怎么做好就怎么做。
- This metaphor is very appropriate.这个比喻很贴切。
- Your quotation from the commentary is highly appropriate.你引用的那篇评论中的话十分恰当。
- It is equally appropriate as a recourse book for students wishing to improve their skills on their own.作为一本自学读本,它同样适合渴望通过自学提高技能的学生使用。
- I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.我认为他的议论在当时是不够妥当的。
- He has recently got a position that is appropriate for her.他最近找到了一个很适合于她的职位。
- Clothes of this kind are not appropriate for a workshop.这种衣服不适合在车间穿。
- Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.正式聚会上穿牛仔裤不合适。
- The stranger's dress is out of place while his manner is quite appropriate for the party.那个陌生人穿的衣服与宴会不相称,但他的举止很合时宜。
- Plain,simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.简朴的服装适合上学时穿。
- Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。
- Her thin shoes weren't appropriate for such muddy paths.她的鞋太薄，不适宜走这么泥泞的路。
- His bright clothes were hardly appropriate for such a solemn occasion.他那鲜艳的衣服不很适合这样严肃的场合穿。
- Some cold drink is appropriate for such a hot day.这样的大热天，喝点冷饮是有益的。
- Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme disease.极端的药适合用于极端的病。
- The time is not appropriate for the discussion of this subject.讨论此项议题尚非其时。
- These articles are particularly appropriate for Christmas gifts.这些礼品很适宜作圣诞礼物。
- His remarks were appropriate to the occasion.他的话应景适时。
- The opening speech is appropriate to the occasion.在那种场合讲那种开场白很合适。
- Professor He's behavior was appropriate to time and place.何教授的举止适合于当时的时间和场合。
- The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
- Her clothes were appropriate to the occasion.她的衣着在那个场合很得体。
- The design is not appropriate to a sober environment.这种图案与严肃的环境不相称。
- Her remarks were considerate and very appropriate to the situation.她的话周到，也很得体。
- Cold drinks are particularly appropriate to the hot season.冷饮特别适于暑天饮用。
- We need to ensure the teaching they receive is appropriate to their needs.我们需确保他们接受的教育符合他们的需要。
- It is not particularly appropriate to tip a bus driver.给公共汽车司机付小费不太合适。
- It's not appropriate to wear casual clothes to a formal banquet.穿便装出席正式宴会是不恰当的。
- It seemed appropriate to end with a joke.以一个笑话作为结束似乎很恰当。
- It wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment on it.我不宜对此加以评论。
- It was not appropriate for her boss to ask her to babysit for his children.她的老板要求她给他临时看孩子，那样做是不适当的。
- It is appropriate that everyone be suitably attired.人人穿戴得体是恰当的。
- It is appropriate that he (should) be present.他出席是恰当的。
- It is singularly appropriate that he (should)be present.他尤其应该在场。
- It is appropriate that he should get the post.由他担任这一职务是恰当的。
- It is appropriate that he should run for Governor.他竞选州长是恰当的。
- It is entirely appropriate that his music should be played at this festival.他的音乐在这个节日里演奏是完全合适的。
- Vary your presentation, using handouts and overheads as appropriate.适当地使用讲义和投影，让你的陈述多些花样。
- He appropriated the best bedroom.他占用了那间最好的寝室。
- My daughter is always appropriating my clothes!我女儿总是乱穿我的衣服！
- She appropriated my unread newspaper and never returned it.她擅自把我没看过的报纸拿去看，并且没有归还。
- He tends to appropriate what he borrows.他动不动就把借来的东西占为己有。
- Growing plants appropriate whatever elements they need from the soil and the air.生长中的植物从土壤与空气中吸取所需要的各种元素。
- Let no man appropriate a common benefit.任何人不得独享公共福利。
- The materials are exported in a raw state and other countries appropriate the profits.这些材料均以原料状态出口，因而让别的国家攫取了利润。
- You should not appropriate other people's belongings without their permission.你不该未经允许私自占有他人之物。
- He often appropriates other's ideas.他时常剽窃别人的见解。
- He was accused of appropriating club funds.他被控盗用俱乐部资金。
- The minister was found to have appropriated government money.部长被查出挪用了公款。
- He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company's money.当被发现曾挪用公司的部分公款时，他被开除了。
- The government has appropriated funds to set up a library here.政府已拨款在这里建立一个图书馆。 1
- Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government.反对党的一些政策已被政府照搬照用。
常用短语
- 为…腾出或拨出(房舍或款项) take or save (sth) officially for (a special purpose)appropriate sth for sb/sth/v-ing
He appropriated the trust funds for himself.
他把信托基金挪作己用。
He has appropriated the company's money for his own use.
他挪用公司的钱作为己用。
You can't appropriate the van of the firm for your own use.
你不能擅自动用公司的运货车。
The government was forced to appropriate extra funds for the new airport.
政府被迫拨出额外的款项来建造新的机场。
The committee appropriated money for the memorial.
委员会拨款建造纪念碑。
The legislature appropriated funds for technology in the schools.
立法机关为学校添置技术设备拨出专款。
The state appropriates a large amount of money for the development of science and technology each year.
国家每年拨出巨款来发展科学技术。
There has been a lot of opposition to the government's plans to appropriate millions of pounds for a new submarine.
政府为建造一艘新的潜艇而计划拨款数百万英镑，这招致了一片反对声。
Congress has appropriated money for building the highway.
国会已拨下专款建那条公路。
The government has appropriated a large sum of money for building hospitals.
政府为建造医院拨出一大笔款项。
1,000,000 yuan has been appropriated for the new school buildings.
为了建新校舍，已拨了100万元。
Five million dollars has been appropriated for research into the disease.
已拨款500万美元用于这种疾病的研究。
This place is appropriated for a sports ground.
这个地方已拨来作运动场。
- 将(某物)分配给… take (sth) by or as if by right for (oneself or one's own use)appropriate sth to sb/sth
No one is allowed to appropriate state property to himself.
谁也不许侵占国家财富。
Congress appropriated the funds to the states.
国会给各州拨款。
I see that the director has appropriated the best office to his own use.
我知道主任自己已占用了最好的办公室。
It is against the law to appropriate public money to private purpose.
挪用公款是违法的。
The room is appropriated to your friend.
这房间给你的朋友住。
This hall is appropriated to silent reading.
这个大厅专供阅览之用。
词汇搭配
- appropriate amount of pressure适当分量的压力
- appropriate choice of words恰当的措词
- appropriate clothes合适的衣服
- appropriate extent适当的程度
- appropriate manner and method恰当的方式
- appropriate measure恰当的措施
- appropriate method恰当的方法
- appropriate place恰当的场合
- appropriate preferential treatment适当的照顾
- appropriate readjustments适当的调整
- appropriate remarks恰当的话
- appropriate response恰如其分的反应
- appropriate time在适当的时间
- appropriate wording措词得当
- appropriate for the drama适合这种戏剧
- appropriate to the weather合于时令
- appropriate to time and place与时间和地点都相宜
- appropriate bedroom占用寝室
- appropriate funds挪用资金
- appropriate money挪用公款
- appropriate state property挪用国家财富
- appropriate the van of the firm挪用公司的货车
- appropriate for为…腾出〔拨出〕
- appropriate to将(某物)分配给
经典引文
To charm away..Ennui, is the chief and appropriate business of the poet.
出自：ColeridgeSome peoples think of women as too weak to work out of doors, others regard women as the appropriate bearers of heavy burdens.
出自：M. MeadThey must behave in a manner appropriate to the myth in which they were participating.
出自：J. BowenActually, he looks lots better when he isn't dressed as he thinks appropriate for dinner at Illyria.
出自：A. LurieAt an appropriate moment I shall strike the gong.
出自：B. EnglandHe makes a wordless noise appropriate to male approval of female pulchritude.
出自：T. StoppardHe was dressed in a tweed suit appropriate either to countryman or academic.
出自：D. JacobsonThe music on the radio was turned off; somehow a bit of quiet seemed more appropriate.
出自：G. BoycottAppropriating the whole ships provisions to themselves.
出自：G. AnsonThe name 'priesthood'..was never appropriated by apostles to themselves.
出自：E. Mellor