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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ap·pli·ca·ble /ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbəl, ɪnˈæplɪkəbəl $ ɪnˈæplɪk-/ adjective  WRONG/UNSUITABLErules, statements, questions etc that are inapplicable are not suitable, correct, or able to be used in a particular situation 〔规则、声明、问题等对某一特定情况〕不适用的 OPP applicableinapplicable to Most of the new regulations are inapplicable to us. 这些新规定大部分对我们都不适用。
Examples from the Corpus
inapplicableFor a given instance of a text, the values of some components are inapplicable.That he went grossly wrong in applying the standard does not mean that the standard as such was inapplicable.Most of them were inapplicable, but there were procedures for language which might be appropriate.Further, this principle should not be inapplicable simply because the citizen paid the money under mistake of law.The flashpoints model is therefore inapplicable to this form of disorder and other explanations are therefore necessary.inapplicable toHis model of how disease spreads is inapplicable to the AIDS epidemic.
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inapplicable
inapplicable /ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbəl, ɪnˈæplɪkəbəl $ ɪnˈæplɪk-/ adjective
rules, statements, questions etc that are inapplicable are not suitable, correct, or able to be used in a particular situation
   OPP  applicable
    inapplicable to
    Most of the new regulations are inapplicable to us.


in·applic·ableBrE /ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbl/ 🔊BrE /ɪnˈæplɪkəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈæplɪkəbl/ 🔊 adjective [not before noun] ~ (to sb/sth) that cannot be used, or that does not apply, in a particular situation 不适用;不可应用These regulations are inapplicable to international students. 这些规章不适用于外籍学生。🔊🔊 OPP applicable