be inapt for something
His remarks were completely inapt for the formal dinner.
他的言论完全不适合这个正式晚宴。
不优雅的;笨拙的
不恰当的;不适当的;不熟练的
not elegant or graceful in expression
不恰当的
Not apt.
Her inapt remark during the ceremony cost her a good impression.
她在仪式上不当的言论让她失去了好印象。
用法提示:“inapt”为形容词,作定语修饰“remark”,表示“不恰当的”,强调表达不得体、不优雅。
The composer's description of love as a battle was inapt for such a gentle song.
作曲家把爱比作战斗的描述,对这样一首柔和的歌曲来说是不合适的。
用法提示:“inapt”为形容词,作表语,后接“for”,表示“对……不合适的”,强调表达不够优雅。
It seems inapt to end a thank-you note with a joke.
用玩笑结束感谢信似乎不太合适。
用法提示:“inapt”为形容词,用于“it seems inapt to do”结构,表示做某事不恰当、不优雅。
His remarks were completely inapt for the formal dinner.
他的言论完全不适合这个正式晚宴。
表示不熟练、不擅长。
She is inapt at dealing with difficult customers.
她不善于应对难缠的顾客。
表示不适当或不胜任。
The candidate was inapt to handle the responsibilities of the job.
这位候选人不适合承担这份工作的职责。
grammar · medium
易错句子That remark was an inapt.
正确表达That remark was inapt.
inapt 是形容词,不能直接用作名词。应直接使用形容词形式作表语。
grammar · medium
易错句子He responded inapt.
正确表达He responded inaptly.
修饰动词需要使用副词,而 inapt 是形容词,应改为副词形式 inaptly。
inapt侧重不适当,inept侧重笨拙无能
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