ill-suited

IPA/ˌɪl ˈsuːtɪd/
IPA/ˌɪl ˈsuːtɪd/

ill-suited — 形容詞

1. not having the right qualities to be effective or comfortable in a particular jo

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不適合

缺乏必要特質而無法勝任

not having the right qualities to be effective or comfortable in a particular job, task, or situation

例句

Mei-Lin knew she was ill-suited for night shifts after falling asleep at her desk.

Mei-Lin 在辦公桌上睡著後，便知道自己不適合上夜班。

be ill-suited for [role/position]

The old wooden floorboards were ill-suited to the humid climate of the tropical island.

那片舊木地板不適合熱帶島嶼潮濕的氣候。

be ill-suited to [environment/condition]

常見搭配
  • ill-suited for
  • ill-suited to
  • clearly ill-suited
  • singularly ill-suited
  • completely ill-suited
  • ill-suited candidate
  • ill-suited personality
同義詞
  • unsuitable

    broader and more common; can refer to any kind of incompatibility, not just a mismatch of qualities

  • inappropriate

    often carries a judgement of social or moral wrongness rather than functional mismatch

  • mismatched

    suggests two things that do not go well together, often in a pairing or relationship

反義詞
  • well-suited

    the direct opposite; describes a person or thing that fits a role or situation perfectly

  • suitable

    broader antonym that applies to any appropriate match

文法句型

be ill-suited for [role/task/person]

be ill-suited to [situation/environment]

用法筆記

Commonly followed by for (before a role, task, or person) or to (before a situation or environment). Often used with intensifying adverbs such as clearly, completely, or singularly.

常見錯誤

This coat is ill-suited for me.
This coat does not fit me.
ill-suited describes a mismatch of qualities or character, not physical size or clothing fit.

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常用片語

  • ill-suited for the job
  • ill-suited to the task
  • ill-suited to the climate

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