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智析单词书

Inopportune

分析词义

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“Inopportune” 描述某件事发生的时间非常糟糕，会引起不便或尴尬。

列举例句

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  1. “I’m sorry for calling at such an inopportune moment.” (很抱歉在这么不方便的时候给你打电话。)
  2. “The rain came at an inopportune time, just as we started the barbecue.” (雨下得真不是时候，就在我们开始烧烤的时候。)
  3. “The car broke down at a most inopportune moment, in the middle of a highway.” (汽车在最不凑巧的时候坏了，就在高速公路中间。)

词根分析

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源自拉丁语 “inopportunus”。“in-” (不) + “opportunus” (方便的/合适的)。与 “opportunity” (机会) 同源。

词缀分析

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  • 前缀: “in-” (不)
  • 基础词: “opportune” (合适的)

文化背景

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这是一个正式且委婉的词，常用于职场或社交礼仪中，表达对造成他人不便的歉意。

单词变形

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  • 反义词: opportune (及时的/合适的)
  • 副词: inopportunely (不合时宜地)

记忆辅助

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in (不) + opportunity (机会/合适的时机) = 没有好时机的 -> 不合时宜的。

助记故事

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“Tom was about to ask his boss for a raise. But just as he walked into the office, the boss was shouting at someone on the phone. Tom realized it was a very inopportune moment and quietly walked back out.” (汤姆正打算找老板要求加薪。但他刚走进办公室，老板正对着电话跟某人大吼大叫。汤姆意识到这绝对不是个好时机，于是悄悄退了出去。)