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.

  1. 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

  1. 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.
    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。
  2. 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.
    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。

双语例句

  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 'I think it is inappropriate.' — 'I disagree.'
    “我认为这不妥。”——“我不这么看。”
  4. 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。
  5. 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。
  6. 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。
  7. 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。
  8. It is inappropriate to draw such a parallel.
    这种比拟是不恰当的。
  9. Anything inappropriate in the text, awaits correction by the knowledgeable.
    文中不当之处,有待识者教正。
  10. With so much company around, a long talk with him was inappropriate.
    在场的人很多,不便同他长谈。
  11. He was rather annoyed by the inappropriate practical joke.
    玩笑开得有点儿过火,把他惹急眼了。
  12. This is inappropriate for development.
    这对于开发而言是不适当的。
  13. 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。
  14. But that's probably inappropriate for a teacher.
    但对一个老师来说不太合适。
  15. 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。
  16. Last year, one of my teachers cracked a sexist joke and I commented that I found it inappropriate.
    去年,我的一个老师讲了一个带有性别歧视的笑话,我指出这个笑话不合适。
  17. Every common-sense notion about space, time, and speed becomes totally inappropriate.
    关于空间、时间和速率的每一个常识性概念统统都不适合了。
  18. Expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate.
    不用语言来表达;特别是因为话语会不合适或不充分。
  19. Miscategorized and inappropriate questions may be removed.
    不分类和不适当的问题可能会被删除。
  20. 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。
  21. It is important not to confuse in formal and more academic language, or use words which are inappropriate.
    这句话的意思就是,不要混淆了正式语言和更多的学术语言,或者适当的使用语言。
  22. It is inappropriate to encourage suspicion and intrigue within a company.
    在一个公司里鼓励猜疑和阴谋的气氛是不合适的。
  23. Some desires are inappropriate, some actions are wrong, and you're punished for it.
    因此某些欲望是不正确的某些行为是错的,你压抑了它。
  24. 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。
  25. 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。
  26. Annuls inappropriate decisions and orders of the people's government at the corresponding level;
    撤销本级人民政府的不适当的决定和命令;
  27. In an inappropriate or inopportune manner.
    不合时宜地采取一种不合适或不恰当的方式地。
  28. In an improper or inappropriate manner.
    不适当地以一种不适当的或不合时宜的方式。
  29. 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。

英英释义

adj

  1. 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

  2. not in keeping with what is correct or proper
    1. completely inappropriate behavior

    Synonym:    incompatibleout or keeping(p)unfitting