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Inappropriate Adj Graded Suitable Situation 英[ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət 美[ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət Adj.不恰当的,不适宜的;不合适;不宜;不妥 不适用的;不适合的

单词 inappropriate
音标
英[ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət] 美[ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət]
解释
adj.不恰当的,不适宜的;不合适;不宜;不妥;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
不适用的;不适合的
Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
例:The industry is inappropriate to the region's present and future needs...该行业不适合该地区当前和未来的需要。
例:There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.无迹象表明向客户售出了不适用的保险。

ADJ-GRADED
不得体的;不合时宜的
If you say that someone's speech or behaviour in a particular situation is inappropriate, you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation.
例:I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue...我认为对如此严肃的问题来说,该评论不合时宜。
例:It is inappropriate for a judge to belong to a discriminatory club.法官参加一个带歧视性的俱乐部是不合适的。
变形
noun:inappropriateness~adv:inappropriately~

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