inexpert
UK/ɪn'ekspɜːt/US/.inek'spә:t/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Lacking skill; not expert
不熟练的；外行的
n.
An unskilled person
外行；生手
Root Breakdown
Native Englishin-not, opposite of
+
expertroot
=inexpert
in- ('not') + expert = not skilled. Used mostly as an adjective today.
Common Collocations
- 1.inexpert hand外行的手
- 2.inexpert attempt外行的尝试
Example Sentences
- 1.
The repair was clearly the work of an inexpert hand.