at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant同义词:liable
mentally quick and resourceful-Bram Stoker同义词:clever
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward同义词:disposed, given, minded, tending
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence同义词:apposite, appropriate, pertinent
例句
She has an apt turn of phrase for summing up a situation.她很善於总结情况。
He is apt to fly out in a rage.他极容易发脾气。
He is a clever boy but apt to get into mischief.他是个聪明却很调皮的孩子。
Iron is apt to rust.铁容易生锈。
He is a very apt student.他是一个很聪明的学生。
It's apt to rain this afternoon.今天下午可能下雨。
详细解释
apt adj.(形容词)Exactly suitable; appropriate:恰当的:完全适合的;合适的:例句:an apt reply.See Synonyms at fit 一个适宜的回答参见 fit Having a natural tendency; inclined:倾向的:有一种自然倾向的;倾向的:例句:She is apt to take offense easily.See Usage Note at liable ,likely 她易于发怒参见 liable,likely Quick to learn or understand:聪明的:迅速学习或理解的:例句:an apt student.一个聪颖的学生 来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old French apte 源自 古法语 apte from Latin aptus [past participle of] apere [to fasten] 源自 拉丁语 aptus [] apere的过去分词 [紧固] 【引伸】 apt.ly adv.(副词)apt.ness n.(名词)