inept

英[ɪ'nept] 美
  • adj. 笨拙的;不适当的

词态变化


副词: ineptly;

助记提示


inapt 不合适的,笨拙的。
inept 不适当的,笨拙的。

strategy 策略。
stratagem 策略。

embroil 使陷入混乱。
imbroglio 错综复杂的局面,纠缠不清。

中文词源


inept 无能力

in-,不,非,-ept,连接,抓住,达到,词源同aptitude,adept.即达不到,引申词义无能力。

英文词源


inept (adj.)
c. 1600, from Old French inepte (14c.) or directly from Latin ineptus "unsuitable, improper, absurd, awkward, silly, tactless," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aptus "apt" (see apt). Related: Ineptly; ineptness.

双语例句


1. She was left feeling inept and inadequate.
她被弄得感到笨拙无能。

来自《权威词典》

2. Whan an inept remark to make on such a formal occasion.
在如此正式的场合,怎么说这样不恰当的话.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He was an inept politician.
他是个无能的政客.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He's quite inept at tennis.
他打网球太笨.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern.
他没有什么能力,缺乏管理才干。

来自辞典例句