Inept
[ i'nept ]
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adj. 无能的，不称职的;愚昧的，愚蠢的;不恰当的;笨拙的;
📝 例句
Not competent or skillful; inept.
无能的没能力的或不熟练的；笨拙的
I' ve never heard anyone so inept at making speeches.
我从未听说过有这样不会讲话的人.
There are some people so inept at keeping records.
有些人不善于保留单据。
They' re inept at tennis.
他们根本不会打网球。
His inept handling of a minor problem turned it into a major crisis.
他处理不善使小事变大了.
🌱 联想助记
in + apt 适当的，灵敏的
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-apt-表示“适合”
📖 牛津释义
inept
adj
(a) ~ (at sth/doing sth) completely unskilful (at sth) 不熟练的; 不擅长的
I've never heard anyone so inept at making speeches. 我从未听说过有这样不会讲话的人.
His inept handling of a minor problem turned it into a major crisis. 他处理不善使小事变大了.
(b) said or done at the wrong time; not appropriate or tactful 不合适的; 不恰当的; 不策略的
an inept remark 不当的言语.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'ept]a. 不适当的, 不理智的, 笨拙的【法】 不称职者, 无能的, 不符要求的
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It turned out he was Michael's father.
原来他是麦克的父亲。
The evil wound is cured but not the evil name.
重伤可治，臭名难除。
Harry went on to explain that 'myrolite' was a hard, amber-like substance which could be used to remove freckles.
哈里便进一步解释“密诺莱特”是一种质地坚硬、状似琥珀的东西，可以用来除去雀斑。