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Out of place 不相称的

Out of place 不相称的

A man dressed as Charlie Chaplin during the 65th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Eric Gaillard.

今日短语

如果形容什么东西是 out of place, 那就是说这个东西对某种场合或地方不合适,不相称。

今日小常识

The Cannes Film Festival takes place every year in Cannes, France. This prestigious festival showcases films of all genres. This year critics have complained that all 22 films in the contest have been directed by men.

嘎纳电影节每年在法国的嘎纳举行。这个世界闻名的电影节展出各种类型的影片。不过评论人士批评说,今年嘎纳电影节上的影片全部都是由男子导演的。

例句

I wore an evening dress to the party, but everyone else was in jeans and trainers. I felt so out of place!

Sarah bought me a vintage clock for my birthday, but it looks out of place in my modern flat.

Your brother has no sense of rhythm – he looks so out of place on the dance floor.

请注意

千万不要用 in / out of place 来表示某样东西放置错位了。

Some of these books are out of place. Did you move them?

Our flat is so untidy! Everything needs to be in place when my parents come over for dinner.