anachronism ill-timed be inopportune or inappropriate be out of keeping with the times be out of accord with the times incompatible with present needs behind the time
The monarchy is seen by many people as an anachronism in the modern world.
很多人认为君主制在现代世界不合时宜。
—— 给力词典精选She thought my mirth improper.
她认为我高兴是不合时宜的。
—— 给力词典精选Now, incongruously, ridiculously , she found herself longing for a cheese sandwich.
令人奇怪的是,此时此刻她却不合时宜地渴望吃上一块奶酪三明治。
—— 辞典例句He was fat and looked shopworn around the nose and mouth.
他人长得胖,鼻头和嘴巴部分显出一副不合时宜的可怜相。
—— 辞典例句In either case, the person such as herself was a misfit.
不论怎样说, 象她那样的人,总是不合时宜的人。
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