out of place

英[aʊtəvpleɪs] 美[aʊtəvpleɪs]
  • 不合适的;不相称的;格格不入的
  • of prep.关于;...的(表所属);出身于;由于
  • out adv.出;在外;完prep.向外;在外面v.出来;暴露;驱逐;熄灭;伸出;公开…的同性恋身份
  • place n.地方;地位;职位;获奖的名次v.将(某物)放置;安排;订货;寄托;辨认;获得名次
Adjective:
  1. of an inappropriate or misapplied nature

Adverb:
  1. in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous;

    "he felt out of place in the lingerie shop"

    1. Long talk was out of keeping in the library.
      在图书馆大声喧哗是不合适的。
    2. She plumped out the truth at the oddest times.
      她在最不合适的时候讲出了实话。
    3. She had a lot of fat that did not fit.
      她一身长满了不相称的脂肪。
    4. I hate to see mismatings of this kind.
      我极不愿看见这种不相称的配偶。
    5. It is a conception quite unworthy of free men.
      这种观念是同自由人格格不入的。
    6. It was contrary to every doctrine of her belief.
      那是与她的信条格格不入的。

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