- 1aC1
/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/
Not suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose.
不適當的
核心畫面
Not the right fit for this situation — like wearing beach clothes to a funeral. 'Appropriate' means matching what the moment calls for; the in- flips it: it doesn't match, it's out of place.
可以想成「跟這個場合不對盤」:像穿沙灘裝去參加喪禮那種不搭。appropriate 指的是「正好配得上這個場合所要求…更多收起
可以想成「跟這個場合不對盤」:像穿沙灘裝去參加喪禮那種不搭。appropriate 指的是「正好配得上這個場合所要求的」,前面加 in- 把它翻過來——配不上、放錯了地方。原始詞典資料4 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
inappropriateadj/ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/
- 1
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
- It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
- The violent movie is inappropriate for school.
- 2
informalImproper; adult; sexual.
- kids saying inappropriate things
- 3
informal(of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.
- Discrimination and abuse are examples of inappropriate actions.
- 4
informalToo vile.
資料來源:英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary(CC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。