inept
美音:[ı´nept
]
英音:[ı´nept
]
adj.不适当的,无能的,不称职的
难易程度:
inept为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:ineptness 副词:ineptly
近义词, 同义词
impotence inability disability impuissance imbecility incapacity incapability inaptitude ineptitude incompetence invalidity disqualification inefficiency wastefulness flash in the pan inefficacy uselessness powerlessness failure helplessness prostrationpowerless impotent unable incapable incompetent inefficient ineffective inept unfit unqualified disqualified unendowed inept crippled disabled harmless unarmed weaponless defenseless unfortified indefensible untenable paralytic paralyzed
inept
/ɪ'nept; ɪn`ɛpt/
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.
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.
inept
adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: inepte, from Latin ineptus, from aptus; APT]
not good at doing something
≠ capable, skilful skilful
inept leadership
He was criticized for his inept handling of the problem.
politically/socially inept
Blake was intellectually able but politically inept.
>ineptlyadv
→inapt
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: inepte, from Latin ineptus, from aptus; APT]
not good at doing something
≠ capable, skilful skilful
inept leadership
He was criticized for his inept handling of the problem.
politically/socially inept
Blake was intellectually able but politically inept.
>ineptlyadv
→inapt
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