妥tuǒ ❶ (妥当) appropriate; proper; suitable: 稳 ~ safe; reliable; 欠 ~ not proper; not quite satisfactory; improper; 请 ~ 为保存。 Please look after it carefully. 以上意见 ~ 否, 请指示。 Please indicate whether you consider the above views sound or not. 这样处理, 恐怕不 ~。 I'm afraid this isn't the proper way to handle the case. ❷ (多用在动词后: 齐备; 停当) ready; settled; finished: 货已定 ~。 The goods is ordered. 款已备 ~。 The money is ready. 事已办 ~。 The matter has been settled. ◆妥当 well-thought-out; appropriate; proper; 妥靠 reliable; trustworthy; 妥善 appropriate; proper; well arranged; careful and skillful; 妥善存放[保管] under lock and key; 妥实 proper and reliable; well arranged; 妥贴 appropriate; fitting; proper; properly; satisfactorily; firmly; 妥为照料 take good care; make proper arrangement; 妥协 come to terms; compromise; 妥协苟安 seek a respite through compromises; 妥协条款 compromise clause |