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
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不优雅的;笨拙的
not elegant or graceful in expression
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。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
That remark was an inapt.
Use this
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。
Not this
He responded inapt.
Use this
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。
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