inapt
inapt — 形容詞
- inaptpositive
- more inaptcomparative
- most inaptsuperlative
1. not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, occasion, or situation — f
不適合
對某情況或場合不合適的
not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, occasion, or situation — for example, an inapt remark at a formal dinner, or an inapt choice of tool for a repair job.
Ramón's remark about the budget cuts was inapt for a meeting about company growth.
Ramón 關於預算削減的發言，對討論公司成長的會議來說很不適合。
predicative: be + inapt + for + noun phrase
Shirin thought the cartoon was an inapt example for a lesson about gravity.
Shirin 認為那部卡通對一堂有關重力的課程來說，是個不適合的例子。
attributive: inapt + noun + for + noun phrase
Beatrix realised her joke was inapt when she saw the worried faces around the table.
Beatrix 看到桌邊人們憂慮的表情時，才意識到自己的笑話很不恰當。
Lukas chose a bright yellow tie that felt inapt for the formal ceremony.
Lukas 選了一條亮黃色領帶，覺得它不適合正式的典禮場合。
collocation: inapt + for + occasion noun
- inapt remark
- inapt comment
- inapt choice
- inapt comparison
- inapt example
- unsuitable
more common and less formal than 'inapt'
- inappropriate
emphasises social or moral wrongness rather than practical unsuitability
- unfitting
similar in formality to 'inapt', but less frequent
- inapposite
very formal; used mainly for remarks or comparisons that do not apply
- apt
the direct opposite; means suitable and well-chosen
- suitable
common and neutral opposite
- appropriate
often used in social and professional contexts
文法句型
inapt + noun
be + inapt + for + noun phrase
be + inapt + to-infinitive
用法筆記
More formal than 'unsuitable'. Distinguish from 'inept' (lacking skill) — inapt refers to the thing or action itself being wrong for the context, not the person being unskilful.
常見錯誤
同根字
- inaptly副詞C2
- inaptness名詞C2
- apt形容詞B2
- aptly副詞B2
- aptness名詞C1