Suitable; pertinent; appropriate. 合宜的；适合的；适当的。 Iron is apt to rust. 铁易生锈。 Man is apt to make mistakes. 人易于犯错。 Inclined; prone. 倾向的；性向的；心向的。 Ready; expert; quick of comprehension. 敏捷的；熟练的；聪明的；伶俐的。 Apt expresses an inherent tendency. Apt 表示本性自然之倾向： A beautiful girl is apt to be vain. 美丽的女郎易趋于虚荣浮华。 Likely implies probability and generally suggests some thing favorable. Likely 含能之意，通常指事之顺利方面，或良好方面言之： She is likely to succeed. 她很可能成功。 Liable indicates exposure to disadvantages of unpleasant situations. Liable 则指事情有不利，或不愉快的倾向： careless driver is liable to accidents 粗心的司机容易出车祸。 |