inept

adj. 笨拙的；不适当的

中文词源

inept 无能力

in-,不，非，-ept,连接，抓住，达到，词源同aptitude,adept.即达不到，引申词义无能力。

inept (adj.): c. 1600, from Old French inepte (14c.) or directly from Latin ineptus "unsuitable, improper, absurd, awkward, silly, tactless," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aptus "apt" (see apt). Related: Ineptly; ineptness.

inapt 不合适的,笨拙的。 inept 不适当的,笨拙的。 strategy 策略。 stratagem 策略。 embroil 使陷入混乱。 imbroglio 错综复杂的局面,纠缠不清。

2. Whan an inept remark to make on such a formal occasion.: 在如此正式的场合,怎么说这样不恰当的话.