apropos
apropos
ap∙ro∙pos / ˌæprəˈpo ; ˌæprəˈpəʊ /
◙adv [formal]
1. apropos of sth, used to introduce a new subject that is related to something just mentioned
• 说到某事，关于某事，就某事而言〔用于引入与刚才话题有关的新话题〕:
»He had nothing to say apropos of the latest developments.
至于最新的进展，他没有什么要说的。
»apropos of nothing ( = not relating to anything previously mentioned )
突然地，无缘无故地〔改变话题〕
»Apropos of nothing, he suddenly asked me if I liked cats!
他突然没头没脑地问我是否喜欢猫！
