infelicity

• 名词，指不恰当、不合适或令人不快的表达方式、措辞或风格；也可指不恰当或令人不快的事。

A noun referring to an inappropriate or unpleasing manner or style, especially in expression or wording.

1. Inappropriate or awkward expressionC2formal

   An unsuitable, awkward, or unpleasing manner or style, especially in speech or writing.

   不当表达

   • The author's essay was marred by several stylistic infelicities.
   • His speech contained an infelicity that offended some listeners.
   • The translator worked hard to avoid any infelicities in the final text.

   同义词awkwardnessbarbarismclumsinessgaucherieimproprietyinaptnessincongruityinelegancemalapropismsolecism

   反义词appropriatenessfelicityproprietysuitability