| 单词 | inept |
| 释义 | inept (ɪnept ) adjective If you say that someone is inept, you are criticizing them because they do something with a complete lack of skill. [disapproval] He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern. You are completely inept at writing. ...his inept handling of the army. Synonyms: incompetent, bungling, clumsy, cowboy [informal] Collocations: socially inept The socially inept cop is still on the team, but has to reconsider how she handles her home and work life. The Sun (2014) It is a circular topic for the socially inept. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The bugging man is so socially inept that his girlfriend gives him a sheet of topics for small talk. Times, Sunday Times (2015) No one in authority was held accountable for behaviour that was, at best, woefully inept, at worst, chillingly divisive. The Sun Equally, his handling of the matter has been, at best, panicstricken, at worst, woefully inept - two further traits that don't sit well with such an important role. The Sun Some of it was breathtaking, some musically woefully inept and sometimes it wavered between the two in the space of a few minutes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By the time of their first home game they had a record of 0-3-0, leading local papers to describe them as woefully inept. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are obvious and woefully inept attempts at literary flair that make the novel a tiresome read. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 无能的 Japanese: 無能な |
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