Word
inapt
/inˈæpt/
adjective
不优雅的;笨拙的
核心释义
not elegant or graceful in expression
- 1.
不恰当的
Not apt.
不恰当的;不适当的;不熟练的
用法In use
Her inapt remark during the ceremony cost her a good impression.
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.
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。
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。
be inapt at something
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。
be inapt to do something
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。
常见错误Common mistakes
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。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- inept
- 无能的 · inapt侧重不适当,inept侧重笨拙无能
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