inappropriate

IPA/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/
KK[ˌɪnəprˈopriɪt]IPA/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/

inappropriate — 形容詞

  • inappropriatepositive
  • more inappropriatecomparative
  • most inappropriatesuperlative

1. describing something that is not right or not acceptable for a particular place,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

不恰當的

不適合特定場合或情況

describing something that is not right or not acceptable for a particular place, time, or group of people

例句

Léa's casual clothes were inappropriate for the formal wedding ceremony.

Léa 的休閒服裝不適合參加正式的婚禮儀式。

inappropriate + for + [context/situation]

The teacher told Caleb that laughing at a classmate's mistake was inappropriate.

老師告訴 Caleb，嘲笑同學的錯誤是不恰當的行為。

常見搭配
  • inappropriate behavior
  • inappropriate comments
  • inappropriate language
  • inappropriate clothing
  • inappropriate joke
  • inappropriate for children
  • inappropriate to ask
  • inappropriate to wear
同義詞
  • unsuitable

    Similar meaning but slightly less strong; more about practicality than social rules

  • improper

    More formal, often suggests a breach of professional or moral standards

  • unacceptable

    Stronger than inappropriate; suggests something cannot be tolerated at all

  • out of place

    More informal, describes something that does not belong or fit naturally

反義詞
  • appropriate

    Suitable for the situation; the direct opposite

  • suitable

    Right for a particular purpose or occasion

文法句型

be inappropriate for [noun phrase]

it + be + inappropriate + to-infinitive

it + be + inappropriate + for + someone + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently followed by the preposition 'for' to specify the context, and by the infinitive 'to' with a verb. Typical nouns modified include behavior, comment, joke, language, and clothing.

常見錯誤

His joke was very unappropriate for the meeting.
His joke was very inappropriate for the meeting.
'inappropriate' takes the prefix 'in-', not 'un-'.
This film is inappropriate to young viewers.
This film is inappropriate for young viewers.
Use 'for', not 'to', after 'inappropriate'.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • inappropriate behavior
  • inappropriate comment
  • inappropriate language
  • inappropriate content
  • inappropriate clothing

副詞搭配

  • highly inappropriate
  • totally inappropriate
  • completely inappropriate
  • socially inappropriate
  • clearly inappropriate

常用片語

  • deem something inappropriate
  • consider something inappropriate
  • regard something as inappropriate

介系詞搭配

  • inappropriate for
  • inappropriate in
  • inappropriate to