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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

inappropriate

英  [ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 没有用的 , 不适合的

    Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

    双语例句

    例：

    There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.

    没有迹象表明有人向客户出售过不适用的保险单。

    2. （言行举止）不恰当的

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue.

    我觉得对如此严肃的问题来说，这评论是不恰当的。

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