infelicitous

GRE

英[ˌɪnfɪ\'lɪsɪtəs]
美[ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs]

基本释义

adj.
不恰当的; 不幸的; 不适当的; 不贴切的

实用例句

There are several infelicitous remarks in this article.

文中有一些不贴切的措辞。

辞典例句

The infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy.

错误的排版是由于难以辨认的拷贝造成的.

互联网

This infelicitous term partly refers to offering consumers a discount to build their own furniture.

这个不太恰当的词汇,部分意思是指向顾客提供折扣,由他们自己组装家具.

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英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. not appropriate in application; defective;

    "an infelicitous remark"

    "infelicitous phrasing"

    "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"

  • 2. marked by or producing unhappiness;

    "infelicitous circumstances"

    "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series

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