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unfit

UK /ʌnˈfɪt/US /ʌnˈfɪt/

词源

源自中古英语 'unfit', 由 'un-' (不) + 'fit' (适合) 组成,最早可追溯至16世纪。

adjective

❶ 指某人或某物不适合做某事或处于某种状态,通常因为缺乏能力、健康问题或条件不符。

“He was declared unfit for military service due to his poor eyesight.”

(由于视力不佳,他被宣布不适合服兵役。)

“The old bridge was deemed unfit for heavy traffic.”

(这座旧桥被认为不适合承受繁忙的交通。)

同义词:unsuitable, inappropriate, unqualified

verb

❶ 使某人或某物变得不适合或无法胜任,通常指因健康或能力问题。

“The injury unfitted him for playing professional sports.”

(这次受伤使他无法从事职业体育运动。)

“Poor training can unfit a person for the job.”

(训练不足可能使人无法胜任工作。)

同义词:disable, incapacitate, disqualify

常见短语

unfit for purpose — 指某物无法满足其设计或预期的用途,通常用于批评产品或服务。

“The new software was completely unfit for purpose and caused many errors.”

(新软件完全不符合预期用途,导致了许多错误。)