Word
unfitting
/ˌʌnˈfitiŋ/
adjective
不适当的；不相称的
not appropriate or suitable; not in keeping with what is correct or proper
- 1.
Not fitting (e.g., of clothes).
不合适的(如衣服)。
- 2.
That is not fitting for its purpose; unsuitable; improper.
不适合用途的；不恰当的；不适宜的。
不合适的(如衣服)。；不适合用途的；不恰当的；不适宜的。；不适当的；不相称的
In use
His casual attire was unfitting for the formal wedding ceremony.
The loud music seemed unfitting in the quiet library.
Her comment was unfitting for the solemn occasion.
be unfitting for sb/sth
用于表示某事物不适合特定的人或场合。
His comment was unfitting for the occasion.
他的评论不适合这个场合。
it is unfitting (for sb) to do sth
常用于正式语境，表示做某事不得体。
It is unfitting to speak loudly in a library.
在图书馆大声说话是不合适的。
find sth unfitting
表示认为某事物不恰当。
She found his behavior unfitting.
Connections
Confusing words
- unfit
- 不健康的；不合适的 · unfit 指身体不健康或能力不足，而 unfitting 指行为、事物等不适当、不相称。
- inappropriate
- 不恰当的；不合适的 · inappropriate 更常用于社交场合或行为，强调不合礼仪；unfitting 则强调与标准或预期不符。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.