inexpert

/ɪnˈekspɜːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈekspɜːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i-ˈnek-ˌspərt ˌi-nik-ˈspərt/ (ame, mw)

inexpert — 形容詞

  • inexpertpositive
  • more inexpertcomparative
  • most inexpertsuperlative

1. describing a person, or the way they do something, that shows they have not lear

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不熟練的

缺乏實作技巧、做得不夠好的

describing a person, or the way they do something, that shows they have not learned the practical ability needed to do it well.

例句

Hari was still inexpert at folding dumplings, and his first batch fell apart in the pot.

Hari 對包餃子還不熟練，他第一批下鍋就全部散開了。

pattern: inexpert at + -ing for a practical skill

The carpenter could tell from the inexpert hammer marks that a child had built the shelf.

木工從不熟練的鎚痕就看得出來，這個架子是小孩釘的。

collocation: inexpert + tool noun (hammer marks, brush strokes)

同義詞
  • unskilled

    neutral, much more common in speech; same meaning without the formal tone

  • amateurish

    stronger negative tone; suggests the result looks embarrassingly poor

  • clumsy

    focuses on awkward physical movement rather than missing training

  • inept

    broader; covers both poor skill and poor judgement, often with a sharper criticism

反義詞
  • expert

    direct opposite; someone with deep, trained skill

  • skilled

    everyday opposite; trained and reliable at the task

  • accomplished

    formal opposite; suggests a high level of achieved ability

文法句型

inexpert at + noun/-ing

inexpert in + noun

用法筆記

Most often modifies a noun naming an action, a piece of work, or a person performing a task ('an inexpert repair', 'an inexpert driver'). Predicate use almost always pairs with 'at' plus a gerund or noun naming the skill. Formal register — in everyday speech, 'unskilled' or 'not very good at' is far more common.

常見錯誤

❌Yael is inexpert about Korean history.
✅Yael is not well informed about Korean history.
💡'inexpert' covers practical skill, not gaps in knowledge or information.
❌Christopher felt inexpert after the surgery went wrong.
✅Christopher felt incompetent after the surgery went wrong.
💡'inexpert' is rarely used about feelings; it describes the visible quality of someone's work, not their inner sense of failure.