inappropriate
/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/
adjective
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
不恰当的;不合适的
释义与例句
adjective
不恰当的;不合适的
not suitable or right for a particular situation or person
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Wearing jeans to a formal wedding would be inappropriate.
穿牛仔裤去参加正式婚礼是不合适的。
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His comments were completely inappropriate for the meeting.
他的评论在这次会议上完全不合适。
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It is inappropriate to discuss salary in front of other employees.
在其他员工面前讨论薪水是不合适的。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
in-(否定前缀) + appropriate(合适的) = 不合适的。场合不对、分寸不对,就是不合适。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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inappropriately 不适当地副词形式
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inappropriateness 不适当名词形式
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appropriate 适当的词根形容词,inappropriate 的反义
同义词
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unsuitable 不合适的unsuitable 强调不适合某用途,inappropriate 强调不合场合或礼仪。This book is unsuitable for young children. 这本书不适合年幼的儿童。
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improper 不恰当的;不得体的improper 更强调违反规范或礼仪,inappropriate 语气较温和。His improper behavior embarrassed everyone. 他不得体的行为让大家都很尴尬。
反义词
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appropriate 适当的;恰当的appropriate 表示合适恰当,是 inappropriate 的直接反义。Please wear appropriate clothing for the interview. 请穿适合面试的服装。
常见搭配
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inappropriate behavior 不当行为The teacher warned him about his inappropriate behavior in class. 老师就他在课堂上的不当行为警告了他。
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inappropriate for 对……不合适The movie is inappropriate for children under twelve. 这部电影不适合十二岁以下儿童观看。
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highly inappropriate 极不合适的His remarks during the ceremony were highly inappropriate. 他在典礼上的发言极不合适。