an unsuitable candidate 不合适的候选人
completely unsuitable clothing 完全不合适的衣服
Some of the material may be unsuitable for children. 有些材料可能不适合儿童。
unsuitably dressed for the occasion 穿着不适合该场合
inappropriate use of medication 用药不当
Clearly the punishment is inappropriate for the crime. 显然对那样的罪行施以这种处罚是不恰当的。
marketing techniques that are totally inappropriate to education 完全不适用于教育行业的营销技巧
It is perhaps inappropriate to talk of ‘rights' in this context. 在这种情况下谈“权利”也许不大恰当。
Have I come at an inconvenient time? 我是不是来得不是时候?
Many of those who didn't cast ballots said it was inconvenient to vote. 许多没投票的人说投票不方便。
It would have been highly improper for you to accept the money. 你要是接受那笔钱就太不合适了。
She is definitely unsuited for manual work. 她肯定不适合干体力活。
Their ideas are unsuited to the business environment. 他们的想法不适合这种商业环境。
It's important that nothing untoward should happen during his visit. 重要的是,在他访问期间不能发生任何意外。
There was no evidence in the house of anything untoward. 房子里没有任何异常迹象。
an untimely interruption 不合时宜的打扰
They descended into a rather unseemly argument about money. 他们自贬身份,很不得体地为了钱而争吵。
Rockwood was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer. 洛克伍德被指控有与官员身份不相称的行为。
unwelcome guests who insist on turning up at the most inopportune times 坚持要在最不适宜的时候到访的不受欢迎的客人
Publication of the letter had been inopportune. 这封信公开的时机不合适。
a bad decision 不当的决定
You've been given bad advice. 你得到的是坏建议。
I can come back later if this is a bad time for you. 如果现在你不方便,我可以以后再来。
A damp flat is no place for someone with asthma. 潮湿的套房不适合患有哮喘病的人居住。
Evenings are difficult – how about the morning? 晚上不太方便,上午怎么样?
documents of doubtful authenticity 真实性可疑的文件
She believed that religious teaching had no place in the school curriculum. 她认为宗教教育不适合安排为学校的课程。
There's no place for sentiment when you're negotiating a business deal. 洽谈生意时不能感情用事。
an ill-timed comment 不合时宜的评论
It would never do to forget his birthday. 忘记他的生日是万万不可的。
Don't be late. That would never do! 别迟到。那可不行!
Out of misplaced sympathy for his family I never asked for the money back. 出于对他的家庭不应有的同情,我一直没有把钱要回来。
misplaced fears/loyalty/trust 不应有的恐惧/忠诚/信任
needless waste/worry/suffering 不必要的浪费/担心/痛苦
These trees were needlessly cut down. 砍倒这些树是没有必要的。
Tomorrow's no good – I'm busy. 明天不行,我很忙。
I wasn't made for getting up early. 我不喜欢早起。
The office computer system is hopelessly outdated. 办公室的计算机系统早就老掉牙了。
outdated ideas about the family 陈旧的家庭观念
outmoded attitudes 过时的看法
out-of-date technology 过时的技术
That comment was way out of line. 那句评论非常不当。
Her remarks were a bit over the top, don't you think? 她的话有点儿过头,你说呢?
This whole episode has been very unfortunate. 整个事件非常令人遗憾。
It's unfortunate that some politicians have condemned the film without even seeing it. 不幸的是,有些政客连看都没看过这部电影却对它妄加指责。
The delay was totally unnecessary. 这一延迟完全可以避免。
It's the wrong place for such a big industrial development. 这个地方不适合搞如此大规模的工业开发。
The colours just look wrong for a room this size. 这些颜色看起来就不适合于这种规格的房间。
I think I did OK in the exam. 我认为我考得还不错。
I wasn't made for getting up early. 我不喜欢早起。
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