1、sober

醒的;没喝醉的

When Dad was sober he was a good father.

不喝醉的时候，爸爸是一个好父亲。

严肃的;审慎的;头脑清醒的

We are now far more sober and realistic.

我们现在清醒、现实多了。

It was a room filled with sad, sober faces.

房间里坐满了人，大家都一脸的忧伤和严肃。

(颜色、衣服)素淡的，素净的，古板的

He dresses in sober grey suits.

他总是穿素净的灰西服。

sober-suited middle-aged men.

衣着素淡的中年男子

2、inappropriate

不适用的;不适合的

The industry is inappropriate to the region's present and future needs.

该行业不适合该地区当前和未来的需要。

There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.

无迹象表明向客户售出了不适用的保险。

不得体的;不合时宜的

I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue.

我认为对如此严肃的问题来说,该评论不合时宜。

It is inappropriate for a judge to belong to a discriminatory club.

法官参加一个带歧视性的俱乐部是不合适的。

3、competition

竞争;角逐

There's been some fierce competition for the title.

夺冠之争一直都相当激烈。

It was in these studios that young painters found the support and stimulating competition of peers.

就是在这些画室里，年轻的画家们得到了同龄人的支持，也感受到了激励大家向前的竞争。

(商业)竞争

The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market...

这项协议原本会减少通勤航班市场的竞争。

The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.

农场主们一直在寻找更高的价格，以更好地保护自己不受国外竞争对手的影响。