不得体 meaning in English
impropriety
put one's foot in it
tactless
Examples
- It would ill become you to praise yourself .
你自夸自赞是很不得体的。 - His remark was certainly out of order .
他的话极不得体。 - "dear friends" or "dear colleagues" seems out of place .
“亲爱的朋友们”或“亲爱的同事们”似乎有点不得体。 - There was nothing indiscreet about accepting an invitation to dinner .
接受邀请去参加晚宴丝毫没有不得体的地方。 - "forgive me, dad, if my question seems unsuitable to you," he began .
“爸爸，要是我问话问得不得体，就请您饶恕我。”他开始说。