inexpedient
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ɪnɪk'spiːdɪənt; ɪnek-]
- 美式音标 [ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt]
- 国际音标 [,inik'spi:djəns]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj.不妥当的，不适当的，不明智的
- n.不妥当，不明智
- adv.不妥当地，不适当地，不明智地
词根记忆
- in(不) + expedient(有利的)→不利的→不明智的
同根派生
- adv性质的同根词
- inexpediently：不便地。
- n性质的同根词
- inexpedience：不适当；失策。
- inexpediency：不适当；失策。
英汉例句
- To rely on such a measure is inexpedient.
依赖这种措施是不得计的。
dict.cn - The way to change the phases of slacken production, inexpedient circulation is to realize the limited austerity.
要改变生产呆滞、流通不畅的局面，办法就是实现有限度的侈糜消费。 - The waiter ventured to whisper that it was perhaps inexpedient to carry out the order, in consideration of the dignity of the house and its custom.
侍者斗胆低声进言，考虑到旅馆的尊贵及其习惯，这么做多半不合适。 - Even before Annapolis, Condi Rice has found it inexpedient to do more than mouth platitudes of the kind that once governed George Bush's policies vis a vis the Jewish State and its enemies.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Gang-rape in Annapolis, Saudi-style
双语例句
权威例句
词组短语
- inexpedient a 不适当的
短语
英英字典
- not suitable or convenient
- not suitable, advisable, or judicious