out of place

介词短语
中文释义
英 /ˌaʊ̯t əv ˈpleɪ̯s/    美 /ˌaʊ̯t əv ˈpleɪ̯s/|/ˌæɔ̯t əv ˈplæɪ̯s/

英文释义

介词短语
  1. Not in the proper arrangement or situation. idiomatic
    — No wonder I couldn’t find it—it was out of place.
  2. Inappropriate for the circumstances. idiomatic
    — Near-synonym: atopic

词源

From out of (preposition) + place (“a fitting position”, noun).
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