1ADJ-GRADED 不适用的;不适合的 Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose. 不适用的;不适合的
The industry is inappropriate to the region's present and future needs.
该行业不适合该地区当前和未来的需要。
There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.
无迹象表明向客户售出了不适用的保险。
inappropriately
He was dressed inappropriately for the heat in a dark suit.
这么热的天他不合时宜地穿了套黑色西服。
2ADJ-GRADED 不得体的;不合时宜的 If you say that someone's speech or behaviour in a particular situation is inappropriate, you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation. 不得体的;不合时宜的 [disapproval]
I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue. [+ for]
我认为对如此严肃的问题来说,该评论不合时宜。
It is inappropriate for a judge to belong to a discriminatory club.