1. 不适用的;不适合的
Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
e.g. The industry is inappropriate to the region's present and future needs...
该行业不适合该地区当前和未来的需要。
e.g. There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.
无迹象表明向客户售出了不适用的保险。
inappropriatelyHe was dressed inappropriately for the heat in a dark suit.
这么热的天他不合时宜地穿了套黑色西服。
2. 不得体的;不合时宜的
If you say that someone's speech or behaviour in a particular situation is inappropriate, you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation.
e.g. I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue...
我认为对如此严肃的问题来说,该评论不合时宜。
e.g. It is inappropriate for a judge to belong to a discriminatory club.
法官参加一个带歧视性的俱乐部是不合适的。
inappropriatelyYou have the law on your side if the bank is acting inappropriately.
如果银行操作失当,法律会为你主持公道。
...behavior that may appear inappropriately childish.
可能会显得孩子气的不得体的行为