a square peg in a round hole中文什么意思

不适宜担任某一职务的人, 不得其所的人

• square:    n. 1.正方形，四方块，四角；方形 ...
• peg:    n. 1.木钉，竹钉，钉；桩，支柱； ...
• round:    vi.,vt. 〔古语〕低声讲，悄悄 ...
• hole:    n. 1.洞，穴，孔；(衣服等上的) ...

例句与用法

1. She was the odd one out, just as she had been at school and university: a square peg in a round hole .
   她比较怪僻，象在中学和大学里一样，不适应周围的环境。
2. A square peg in a round hole
   不适宜担任某一职务的人
3. Tom likes to work with his hands . but when it comes to books , he is a square peg in a round hole
   译文：汤姆喜欢动手操作，而对书本知识却是格格不入。
4. I ' ve declined the invitation to the royal garden party : i ' d just be a square peg in a round hole among all those posh people
   我已谢绝参加皇家游园会的邀请，同那些显赫要人在一起，我觉得实在格格不入。