malapropos
英 [,mælæprə'pəʊ]
美
- adj. 不合时宜的
- n. 不适当的东西
- adv. 不合时宜地；不凑巧地
英英释义
- 1. of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
双语例句
- 1. Edit malapropos code, adjust collect fees inconsequently policy is imperative.
- 修订不合时宜的法规, 调整不合理的收费政策势在必行.
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英文词源
- malapropos (adv.)
- 1660s, from French mal à propos "inopportunely, inappropriately," literally "badly for the purpose," from mal (see mal-) + proposer "propose" (see propose).