inappropriate

inappropriate — 形容詞

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。

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'.