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appropriate verb
⇨ seizeappropriate adj.
⇨ good 2 seize verb seize ♦︎ confiscate ♦︎ commandeer ♦︎ appropriate ♦︎ requisition ♦︎ impoundThese words all mean to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment. 这些词均表示没收、扣押、征用，尤指作为惩罚。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to seize / confiscate / appropriate / requisition land◆to seize / confiscate / appropriate assets / funds / property◆to seize / commandeer / requisition a building◆to seize / confiscate / commandeer / impound a vehicle / car◆the government seizes / confiscates / commandeers / requisitions sth◆the authorities seize / commandeer / requisition / impound sth◆the police seize / confiscate / impound sth◆the army seizes / commandeers / requisitions sth■ seize / /siːz/ / [transitive, often passive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to use legal authority to take sth away from sb, especially illegal or stolen goods 起获，没收，扣押（尤指非法或偷窃的物品）◆A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid.在这次突击行动中起获了大量毒品。▸ seizure / /ˈsiːʒə(r)/ / noun [uncountable, countable] ◆The court ordered the seizure of his assets.法庭下令没收他的财产。■ confiscate / /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt; NAmE ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment （尤指作为惩罚）没收，把⋯充公◆Their land was confiscated after the war.战后他们的土地被没收了。◆The teacher threatened to confiscate their yo-yos if they kept playing in class.老师警告说，如果他们上课时继续玩悠悠球，就予以没收。▸ confiscation /ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃn/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆If found guilty of this crime they face heavy fines, confiscation of goods and even imprisonment.如果被裁决有罪，他们将面临巨额罚款，财物被没收，甚至被判入狱。■ commandeer /ˌkɒmənˈdɪə(r); NAmE ˌkɑːmənˈdɪr/ [transitive] (rather formal) to take control of a building, vehicle or other equipment for military purposes during a war, or by force for your own use （战争期间为军事目的而）强征，征用；强占◆The soldiers had commandeered the farm and the villa five months ago.五个月前士兵们就已征用了这个农场和这座别墅。◆A group of young men had commandeered a truck, and were driving around the town in it.一群年轻男子霸占了一辆卡车，正开着车在城里到处转。■ appropriate /əˈprəʊprieɪt; NAmE əˈproʊprieɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to take or give sth, especially money for a particular purpose 拨（专款等）◆Five million dollars has been appropriated for research into the disease.已拨款500万元用于对这种疾病的研究。■ requisition /ˌrekwɪˈzɪʃn/ / [transitive] (formal) to officially demand the use of a building, vehicle or other equipment or supplies, especially for military purposes during a war or in an emergency （尤指战时或紧急状态时）征用（建筑、车辆或其他设备或补给品）◆The school was requisitioned as a military hospital.这所学校被征用为军用医院。▸ requisition noun [uncountable, countable] ◆the requisition of ships by the government政府对船只的征用NOTE 辨析 Commandeer or requisition?A group of soldiers might commandeer a building or vehicle by quickly taking control of it and using it. The military or national authorities might requisition sth by ordering that it be used for the purpose of war. * commandeer可表示一队士兵快速接管和使用建筑物或车辆，requisition则表示军事机关或国家当局为了战争目的而颁布命令征用建筑物或车辆。■ impound / /ɪmˈpaʊnd/ / [transitive] (rather formal) (of the police or a court) to take sth away from sb, so that they cannot use it （警察或法庭）暂时没收，扣留◆The car was impounded by the police after the accident.发生车祸后，那辆车被警方扣留了。ⓘ Impound is usually used to talk about a vehicle, or the goods that a ship or lorry is carrying. * impound通常用于指扣押车辆，或车船运送的货物。 good2 adjective in good condition/Good work! 状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to... 现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point 好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands 出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life 正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation 良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog 乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ adequate and ⇨ fine 另见adequate条和fine条good ♦︎ appropriate ♦︎ suitable ♦︎ right ♦︎ convenient ♦︎ fitting ♦︎ apt ♦︎ cut out for/to be sth ♦︎ fitThese words all describe sb/sth that will work well for a particular purpose or situation. 这些词均表示合适的、适宜的、恰当的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / apt / cut out / fit for sb / sth◆good / appropriate / suitable as sb / sth◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / apt / fit that...◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / fit to do sth◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right / a convenient time to do sth / place for sth◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right / a fitting thing to do / say◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right person for sth■ good suitable or convenient for a particular purpose or person （对某意图或人）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆Now is a good time to buy a house.现在买房子正是时候。◆Do you think she would be good for the job?你认为她干这个工作合适吗？◆Can we change the time of the meeting? Monday is no good for me.我们把开会时间改改吧－星期一我不方便。OPP bad ⇨ wrong 3 ■ appropriate acceptable or correct for a particular situation or person （对某种情况或人）合适的，恰当的◆Jeans are not appropriate for a formal interview.正式面试时穿牛仔裤不合适。◆Would it be appropriate to take him a small gift?给他带一件小礼物合适吗？◆We must make sure that appropriate action is taken.我们必须确保采取适当行动。OPP inappropriate ⇨ wrong 3 ▸ appropriately adverb ◆Make sure you dress appropriately for the meeting.请确保开会时着装得体。■ suitable (BrE or formal, NAmE) acceptable or correct for a particular purpose, person or situation （对某意图、人或情况）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆The exercise-with-answer-key format makes the book suitable for self-study.这本书有练习有答案，适合自学。◆I don't think he's a suitable partner for her.我认为他做她的伴侣不合适。◆Do you think he's suitable as a babysitter for such young kids?你认为他适合临时照看这么小的孩子吗？ⓘ In American English suitable is only used in formal or official language; in everyday spoken or written American English use appropriate or right. 在美式英语中，suitable仅用于正式或官方语言，在日常口语或书面语中用appropriate或right。 OPP unsuitable ⇨ wrong 3 ▸ suitably adverb ◆suitably qualified candidates十分符合条件的人选■ right correct for a particular situation, purpose, thing or person （对某情况、意图、东西或人）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆He's definitely the right man for the job.他绝对是这份工作的合适人选。◆I don't think she was right for you (= for you to have a relationship with).我认为她不适合你。◆Next time we'll get it right.下次我们就不会错了。◆You're not holding it the right way up.你把它拿倒了。◆ (BrE) Are you sure that sweater's on the right way round?你肯定那件毛衣没有穿反吗？◆ (NAmE) Are you sure that sweater's on the right way (around)?你肯定那件毛衣没有穿反吗？OPP wrong ⇨ wrong 3 NOTE 辨析 Good, appropriate, suitable or right?How appropriate or suitable sb/sth is is a matter of judgement and it depends on what is acceptable to other people. How good sb/sth is depends more on what you like yourself or what is convenient. How right sb/sth is is more a matter of fact. * appropriate或suitable与否，须根据其是否为他人接受而作出判断；good与否，更多取决于个人喜好或是否方便；right与否，更多是一种客观事实◆Do you think she would be a / an good / appropriate / suitable person to ask?你认为问她合适吗？◆a right person to ask ◆She's definitely the good/appropriate/suitable person to ask. ◆She's definitely the right person to ask.这当然应该问她。 Good, suitable and right can all be used when sth is correct for a particular purpose, but appropriate is only used about people or situations. * good、suitable和right均可指某事适合特定目的，但appropriate仅用于形容人或情况。 ■ convenient (especially about times and arrangements) not causing any problems （尤指时间和安排）方便的，便利的◆I can't see them now. It's not convenient.我现在不能见他们，不太方便。◆We'll arrange a mutually convenient meeting place.我们会安排一个对彼此都方便的会面地点。OPP inconvenient ⇨ wrong 3 ■ fitting (formal) suitable or right for an occasion （对某场合）适合的，恰当的◆The award was a fitting tribute to her years of devoted work.她多年来兢兢业业，获此奖项乃实至名归。◆It was a fitting end to a glamorous career.这是精彩的职业生涯的恰当结尾。■ apt suitable for a particular situation （对某种情况）适合的，恰当的◆That question seemed quite apt in the circumstances.那个问题在这种场合显得挺合适的。◆'Love at first sight' is an apt description of how I felt when I first saw her.用“一见钟情”来描述我第一次见她的感觉很恰当。▸ aptly adverb ◆the aptly named Grand Hotel名副其实的“大饭店”■ cut ˈout for sth■ cut ˈout to be sth idiom (rather informal) to have the qualities and abilities that are suitable for a particlular job or activity 具有适合（某项工作或活动）的素质和才能；是⋯的料◆He's not cut out for teaching.他不适合教书。◆He's not cut out to be a teacher.他不是当教师的料。■ fit suitable; having the right qualities or skills for sth （素质或技能）适合的，恰当的，合格的◆The food was not fit for human consumption.这食物不适合人吃。◆It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality).那顿饭都赶上御膳了。◆ (BrE) He's in no fit state to see anyone.他状态不好，无法见人。ⓘ In American English fit is not needed here. 在美式英语中，这一表达法省去fit◆ (NAmE) He's in no state to see anyone.他状态不好，无法见人。 OPP unfit ⇨ wrong 3 |