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单词 apropos
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ap•ro•pos /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. being appropriate and timely;
    well-suited:found his remarks on war to be very apropos.

adv. 
  1. by the way;
    incidentally:Apropos, what is happening with your plans?
Idioms
  1. Idioms apropos of, with reference to;
    concerning: Apropos of the preceding statement, can you tell us anything further?

See -propr-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ap•ro•pos  (ap′rə pō),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. fitting;
    at the right time;
    to the purpose;
    opportunely.
  2. [Obs.]by the way.
  3. apropos of, with reference to;
    in respect or regard to:apropos of the preceding statement.

adj. 
  1. opportune;
    pertinent:apropos remarks.
  • Latin ad prōpositum. See ad-, proposition
  • French à propos literally, to purpose
  • 1660–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
apropos /ˌæprəˈpəʊ/ adj
  1. appropriate; pertinent
adv
  1. appropriately or pertinently
  2. by the way; incidentally
  3. apropos of ⇒ (preposition) with regard to; in respect of
Etymology: 17th Century: from French à propos to the purpose
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