inappropriate

.inә'prәupriәt

托福 Collins 2

a. not suitable for a particular occasion etc
s. not in keeping with what is correct or proper

a. 不适当的, 不相称的

Collins 星级

4,790

BNC 频率

5,047

使用频率

in-表示否定，appropriate意为“适当的”。合起来就是“不适当的”。

例句

1. It is inappropriate to talk loudly in the library.

在图书馆大声说话是不合适的。

2. His comments during the meeting were considered inappropriate.

他在会议上的评论被认为是不恰当的。

3. Wearing shorts to a formal event is generally seen as inappropriate.

在正式活动中穿短裤通常被视为不合适。