1. in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose
以適當的方式；合適地
Please dress appropriately for the formal dinner.
請為正式晚宴穿著得體。
The teacher responded appropriately to the student's question.
老師對學生的問題做出了恰當的回應。
Appropriately Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
appropriately
adverb
快速理解
What does "Appropriately" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Appropriately"?
appropriately 表示以合適、恰當的方式行事或處理事物。
- 1
方式恰當
EN: in a way that is suitable or proper for a particular situation or purpose
翻譯: 以適合特定情境或目的的方式
- 2
行為得體
EN: in a way that shows correct social behavior or manners
翻譯: 以展現正確社交行為或禮儀的方式
- 3
符合要求
EN: in a way that meets the requirements or expectations of a task or role
翻譯: 以符合任務或角色要求或期望的方式
- 4
比例相稱
EN: in a way that is proportionate or fitting in degree or amount
翻譯: 以程度或數量上成比例或相稱的方式
小提醒：appropriately 強調的是「符合情境或標準的合適性」，而不僅僅是「正確」。例如，在葬禮上穿黑色是 appropriately dressed，但穿黑色本身不一定是「正確」的穿著，只是在該場合下是「合適的」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Appropriately" in English）
How to pronounce "Appropriately" in English?"Appropriately" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Appropriately" from YouTube Videos
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“I mean, we have owned Never Again culturally, appropriately, interestingly. And yet the politicization of Never Again, the operationalization of Never Again, had never occurred in the 20th century.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Appropriately"?How does "Appropriately" change by context?
2. in a way that correctly reflects or corresponds to something
相應地；對應地
The budget was allocated appropriately based on each department's needs.
預算根據各部門的需求進行了相應的分配。
The software adjusts the volume appropriately for different types of media.
該軟體會針對不同類型的媒體相應地調整音量。
3. in a way that shows good judgment or social awareness
得體地；有分寸地
He behaved appropriately at the sensitive meeting.
他在那次敏感的會議上表現得很得體。
She always knows how to speak appropriately in any social setting.
她總知道在任何社交場合如何說話得體。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Appropriately"?How to make natural sentences with "Appropriately"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| appropriately + V | 適當地… | The manager responded appropriately to the crisis. (經理對這場危機做出了適當的回應。) |
| appropriately + adjective | 適當地… | The room was appropriately decorated for the ceremony. (這個房間為典禮做了適當的裝飾。) |
| act/behave appropriately | 舉止得體 | Children are taught to behave appropriately in public. (孩子們被教導在公共場合要舉止得體。) |
| dress appropriately (for + noun) | (為…)穿著得體 | Please dress appropriately for the job interview. (請為工作面試穿著得體。) |
| use + noun + appropriately | 適當地使用… | It's important to use technical terms appropriately. (適當地使用專業術語很重要。) |
| be appropriately named/titled | 被恰當地命名/稱呼 | The film "Gravity" is appropriately named. (電影《地心引力》的命名很恰當。) |
用法說明
How is "Appropriately" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Appropriately"?
appropriately 的修飾位置：動詞前 vs. 動詞後
- appropriately + 形容詞/過去分詞：修飾其後的形容詞或分詞，強調狀態或特質是「恰當的」。
- 動詞 + appropriately：修飾其前的動詞，強調動作執行得「恰當、得體」。
- 當修飾整個動詞片語或子句時，通常置於動詞前。
- 在正式書寫中，為避免歧義，應將 appropriately 緊鄰它所修飾的詞。 EN: She was appropriately dressed for the formal ceremony. 翻譯: 她為這場正式典禮穿著得體。
EN:The committee acted appropriately in the crisis.
翻譯:委員會在危機中應對得宜。
總結建議
一般來說，修飾形容詞或分詞時置於其前，修飾動詞時可置於其後，但為求語意清晰，應將其靠近所修飾的詞語。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Appropriately" and similar words?How to choose "Appropriately" vs alternatives?
appropriately vs properly
「appropriately」強調符合特定情境或對象的適切性，而「properly」更側重於遵循正確的程序、方法或標準。
appropriately vs suitably
兩者意思非常接近，常可互換，但「appropriately」更常用於描述行為或反應的「得體性」，而「suitably」可能更側重於「符合要求或條件」。
appropriately vs adequately
「appropriately」強調「適切、得體」，而「adequately」強調「足夠、充分」以滿足基本需求或標準。
口語用法
How is "Appropriately" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Appropriately"?
引述
在口語中，有時會用「appropriately」來引述或總結他人的話，表示某種行為或回應是「恰如其分」的。 EN: So when she heard the news, she reacted appropriately—just a quiet nod. 翻譯: 所以當她聽到消息時，她的反應很恰當——只是安靜地點了點頭。
EN:He said I should dress appropriately for the interview, meaning no jeans.
翻譯:他說我應該為面試穿著得體，意思就是不要穿牛仔褲。
語氣強調
在對話中，可以用「appropriately」來加強語氣，強調某件事做得「非常合適」或「完全符合要求」，有時帶有輕微的諷刺或誇張。 EN: And you responded to that rude email? Oh, quite appropriately, I just deleted it. 翻譯: 而你回覆了那封無禮的郵件？哦，相當得體，我直接把它刪了。
EN:The gift was, shall we say, appropriately extravagant for his taste.
翻譯:這份禮物，可以這麼說，奢華得恰到好處，很對他的品味。
停頓填充
在即時對話組織思緒時，「appropriately」偶爾會被用作一個填充詞，稍微延遲回答，同時暗示接下來的內容是經過斟酌的。 EN: We need to handle this... appropriately... maybe with a formal meeting. 翻譯: 我們需要…恰當地…處理這件事，或許該開個正式會議。
EN:His role in the project was, appropriately, to oversee the budget.
翻譯:他在專案中的角色，恰當地說，是監督預算。
請注意：在正式寫作（如學術論文、商業報告）中，應避免將「appropriately」用作填充詞或帶有口語強調的用法，以保持文體的嚴謹與簡潔。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Appropriately"?What fixed phrases with "Appropriately" should I remember?
appropriately dressed
appropriately + adjective (past participle)
穿著得體
act appropriately
verb + appropriately
舉止得宜
respond appropriately
verb + appropriately
適當地回應
appropriately named
appropriately + adjective (past participle)
命名恰當
use appropriately
verb + appropriately
適當地使用
appropriately sized
appropriately + adjective (past participle)
尺寸合適
scale appropriately
verb + appropriately
適當地調整規模
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Appropriately"?Which "Appropriately" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He dressed appropriate for the occasion.
✓He dressed appropriately for the occasion.
在修飾動詞（dressed）時，必須使用副詞形式（appropriately），而非形容詞（appropriate）。形容詞用於修飾名詞，例如：appropriate attire。
×The manager appropriately handled the situation.
✓The manager handled the situation appropriately.
副詞「appropriately」通常置於動詞片語（handled the situation）之後，或句末，以更自然地修飾整個動作。置於動詞前雖然文法正確，但可能聽起來較不自然或強調方式不同。
×This tool is not appropriately for the job.
✓This tool is not appropriate/suitable for the job.
描述某物「適合」某用途或場合時，應使用形容詞「appropriate」或「suitable」。副詞「appropriately」用於描述「以恰當的方式」進行某個動作。
×Please make sure to appropriately and properly dress for the interview.
✓Please make sure to dress appropriately for the interview.
「appropriately」已包含「以合適、正確的方式」之意，與「properly」意思重疊，同時使用顯得多餘。選擇其中一個即可。
×The money was spent appropriately.
✓The money was spent appropriately for its intended purpose.
單獨使用「appropriately」有時語意不夠明確。在需要強調「符合特定標準或目的」時，應加上「for...」片語來補充說明，使意思更完整。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Appropriately"?What are tense/participle forms of "Appropriately"?