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 inappropriate [,inә'prәupriәt]   添加此单词到默认生词本
a. 不适当的, 不相称的



    inappropriate
    [ adj ]
    1. not suitable for a particular occasion etc

    2. <adj.all>
      noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness
      inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach
      put inappropriate pressure on them
    3. not in keeping with what is correct or proper

    4. <adj.all>
      completely inappropriate behavior


    Inappropriate \In`ap*pro"pri*ate\, a.
    Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable;
    not specially fitted; -- followed by to or for. --
    {In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ly}, adv. -- {In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ness}, n.

    1. Mr. Kennan's advocacy of containment was inappropriate 40 years ago, though its application today can be rewarding in denying the Soviets the ability to intimidate the West and obtain support for a crumbling social and economic system.
    2. But he apologised for behaviour which he said 'was not just inappropriate or boorish, but just plain wrong'. Mr Packwood conceded that 'the bonds of trust' linking him and the people of Oregon had been badly strained.
    3. "I think right now would be an inappropriate time to talk about new taxes," said New Mexico Gov. Garrey Carruthers.
    4. "It somewhat insults our intelligence," Mr. Bossidy said, for people to think that "having made the investment in Kidder, that we are going to go about putting in a management system that is inappropriate.
    5. Socialist Party leaders have said it would be inappropriate for Waldheim, who faces unresolved accusations of war crimes, to lead the nation in remembering atrocities of the Nazi past.
    6. But there is no doubt that names can be either silly or apparently inappropriate and still remain world famous and popular.
    7. In a letter accompanying the report, Helms said Thach's visit was inappropriate at a time when the administration was unwilling to address the issue of living Americans being held captive in Southeast Asia.
    8. I felt that it was inappropriate for me to consider these while still affiliated with MGM.
    9. A great deal of that Medicaid bill has reflected inappropriate use of hospitals.
    10. PG-13 - Special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
    11. The New York Merc's chairman, William Bradt, resigned following a finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that he conducted himself in an "inappropriate" way in some exchange matters.
    12. He adds that endorsement offers for Bugs and the other characters are screened carefully and that inappropriate offers have been turned down.
    13. An inappropriate "health claim" would be one that touts a specific product or ingredient as preventing or treating a disease.
    14. He said that in hindsight hiring women to attend the parties was inappropriate, but not illegal.
    15. Mr. Wright acknowledged in an interview that he has "looked at" the idea of a network spinoff or joint venture but that he "decided that it was inappropriate at this juncture."
    16. Krings is successfully carrying out the responsibilities of his office" and that the attack on him was "inappropriate and unjustified."
    17. It also used an inappropriate procedure for estimating the likelihood that the samples came from two different people, he said.
    18. Following a Cabinet meeting last week, Kaifu called Kajiyama into his office and told him his remarks were "inappropriate and unpardonable," giving him a "stern warning," Foreign Ministry spokesman Taizo Watanabe told a news briefing on Tuesday.
    19. Appraisals and other underlying documents for commercial real estate investments were outdated and inappropriate, according to the RTC.
    20. Critics of "infotainment" or "infomercials" say shows that pitch specific products in return for a fee from the manufacturer are inappropriate because viewers may mistake them for independently produced programs.
    21. Bruce Cole, a Navy spokesman, was quoted in the Times as saying, "There have been no inappropriate firing events on board the Iowa."
    22. The letter argued that the sale would not be in the interests of the U.S. and was inappropriate in light of the Middle East peace negotiations.
    23. These may conserve heat but, again, they are inappropriate. Such decisions about details are not easy for local councils although they are crucial for maintaining the character of an area.
    24. Carl Vuono, calling the trip inappropriate amid the tensions over Lithuania.
    25. The government has sensibly rejected such a quango - creating another bureaucracy to fight bureaucracy would be particularly inappropriate.
    26. "He told them he feels the matter is settled and since he did not instigate it or push for it, he feels it would be inappropriate for him to get involved now," Simpson said.
    27. "We feel that it makes inappropriate health claims," Jeff Nesbit, spokesman for the FDA in Washington, said Saturday.
    28. "My honest feeling is that it's a little distracting," he says, adding, "In some cases, it's as inappropriate as a man wearing shorts."
    29. He says that otherwise it is like saying aspirin causes headaches. Nevertheless, Della Cioppa says the New Zealand study, which had more limited conclusions, was useful in drawing attention to inappropriate medication.
    30. He said it would be inappropriate for him to remain at the embassy after Delvalle's term expires.
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