不得其所 meaning in English
be out of one's element; be in the wrong box; out of position
Examples
- He was a man born out of time and place .
他是一个不合时宜、不得其所的人。 - The vice-presidents were all square pegs in round holes .
各位副总裁也都安排得不得其所。 - They seemed out of place in the harsh and everyday earth .
他们在这个残忍而平庸的世界上似乎有点不得其所。 - He only recognized steiner, and accordingly looked rather out of his element .
他只认识史坦那，因此就显出陌生得不得其所。 - He is the proverbial square peg in a round hole
他正是谚语中所说的那种方枘圆凿不得其所的人。