early 15c., "tendency, likelihood," from Middle French aptitude (14c.) or directly from Late Latin aptitudo (genitive aptitudinis) "fitness," noun of quality from Latin aptus "joined, fitted" (see apt). Meaning "natural capacity to learn" is 1540s; that of "quality of being fit (for a purpose or position)" is from 1640s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.--Zig Ziglar
決定你人生高度的,不是你的才能,而是你的態(tài)度。
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2. An aptitude for computing is beneficial for students taking this degree.