inappropriate

英 [ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət]

美 [ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət]

adj.  不适当的; 不合适的

TOEFLTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4790 / COCA.5047

牛津词典

adj.

• 不适当的；不合适的
  not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation
  1. inappropriate behaviour/language
     不恰当的行为 / 语言
  2. It would be inappropriate for me to comment.
     由我评论并不恰当。
  3. clothes inappropriate to the occasion
     不得体的衣着

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不适用的;不适合的
  Something that isinappropriateis not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
  1. 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。
  2. 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 isinappropriate, you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• not suitable for a particular occasion etc
  1. noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness
  2. inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach
  3. put inappropriate pressure on them
• not in keeping with what is correct or proper
  1. completely inappropriate behavior
  Synonym:incompatibleout or keeping(p)unfitting

双语例句

• Someone took an inappropriate use of words on my part and tried to blow it into a major controversy.
  有人不适当地引用我的话，想借此把事情闹大。
• Black was considered inappropriate because of its associations with death.
  不宜用黑色，因为它让人联想到死亡。
• This can result in redundant or inappropriate tests and coverage gaps.
  这样会导致多余的或者不合适的测试和覆盖区域。
• This is inappropriate for development.
  这对于开发而言是不适当的。
• But that's probably inappropriate for a teacher.
  但对一个老师来说不太合适。
• This is a good question, because inappropriate observation can sometimes do you more harm than good.
  这是个很好的问题，因为不恰当的观察方法可能会对你有害。
• Even though there is a language filter, excessive, unsolicited or inappropriate foul language will not be tolerated.
  虽然有了语言过滤器，过分的，未被允许或者不恰当的污言秽语都将不可容忍。
• Kids, I tell you a lot of inappropriate stories.
  孩子们，我跟你们讲了很多儿童不宜的故事了。
• Inappropriate and irrational use of medicines provides favourable conditions for resistant microorganisms to emerge and spread.
  不适当和不合理的药物使用为耐药微生物的出现和传播形成了有利的条件。
• It is a prejudicial and inappropriate term for sex organs.
  这是一个让人产生偏见和对性器官使用不当的术语。