🇬🇧🇨🇳 misfit - 不合适 : English Lesson

Meaning of "misfit" ("不合适"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A misfit is a person who seems very different from the people around them and doesn’t easily fit in. Maybe they dress in a unique way, think about things differently, or like unusual hobbies that others don’t understand. Sometimes a misfit feels left out or not accepted, but being a misfit can also mean they are creative, original, and special in their own way.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

In a world of serious superheroes, the misfit was the one whose only power was making perfect grilled cheese sandwiches.

In a family of early birds, the only misfit was the kid who didn’t wake up until lunchtime.

At the serious science fair, one misfit entered a project called “How many marshmallows fit in my mouth?”

In a school full of quiet kids, the misfit was the one who accidentally started a conga line in the hallway.

The misfit in the spelling bee tried to pay the judge in cookies to skip the hard words.

At the ballet class, he felt like a misfit. The misfit wore bright sneakers while others wore satin shoes. The teacher called him a misfit with a gentle smile, unsure how to fit him in. The misfit spun anyway, messy and brave. The class stopped, clapped, and the misfit bowed, relieved.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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