| 单词 | unsuitable |
| 释义 | unsuitable (once / 2651 pages) adj Something that's unsuitable doesn't work well or is out of place. A kitchen knife is unsuitable for sawing firewood. You can use the adjective unsuitable to describe something that isn't well suited for a use: flip flops are unsuitable shoes to wear in a blizzard. It's also a good word for something that's disappointing or undesirable: "No, that guy in the clown suit would be a completely unsuitable boyfriend for me." At the root of unsuitable is the meaning of suit, "be agreeable or convenient," that's thought to come from "provide a suit of clothes." WORD FAMILYunsuitable: unsuitability, unsuitableness, unsuitably+/countersuit: countersuits/suit: countersuit, suitable, suited, suiting, suits/suitable: suitability, suitableness, suitabler, suitablest, suitably, unsuitable/suitableness: suitablenesses/suited: suiteder, unsuited/suiting: suitings/unsuitability: unsuitabilities USAGE EXAMPLESIt underwent so many renovations that it was deemed unsuitable for the movie. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) Midazolam is a valium-like drug its critics contend does not achieve the level of unconsciousness required for surgery and is therefore unsuitable for executions. Reuters(Dec 20, 2016) The contentious land was an alligator-infested swamp, cut off from Disney World by a highway and unsuitable for another theme park. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) 1adj not meant or adapted for a particular purpose a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces Syn unfit below the required standards for a purpose 2adj not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse) Syn undesirable ineligible not eligible 3adj not conducive to good moral development the movie is unsuitable for children Syn bad having undesirable or negative qualities 4adj not capable of being applied Syn inapplicable irrelevant having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue |
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