inappropriate
adj
ˌɪnəˈprəʊpri-ɪət
adj
1
not
suitable
or
right
for
a
particular
purpose
or
in
a
particular
situation
〔对特定目的或情况〕不合适的，不恰当的;
wholly/totally/completely
etc
inappropriate
His
comments
were
wholly
inappropriate
on
such
a
solemn
occasion.
他在这么严肃的场合中说这样的话完全不恰当。
it
is
inappropriate
(for
sb)
to
do
sth
It
would
be
inappropriate
for
me
to
comment
until
we
know
more
of
the
facts.
在我们了解更多的情况之前我就发表意见并不妥当。
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for
]
an
inappropriate
gift
for
a
child
不适合送给孩子的礼物
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to
]
marketing
techniques
that
are
totally
inappropriate
to
education
对教育完全不适用的营销方法
inappropriate
behaviour/response/language
etc
inappropriately
dressed
穿着不得体