英和和英

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1

（＝不得手）（人を主格にすれば）weak, inapt, out of one's element （in something）:（事を主格にすれば）not in one's line; out of one's line; out of one's beat

用例

• 日本人は語学が不得意だ
  The Japanese are weak in languages―poor linguists.

• 彼は英語が不得意だ
  He is out of his element in English―English is not in his line―out of his line―out of his beat.
• 僕は演説は不得意です
  I am out of my element on the platform―Public speaking is not in my line―out of my line―out of my beat.
• 彼は不得意な仕事をしている
  He is now out of his element
  His work is out of his line.
• 不得意な仕事
  something out of one's line―something out of one's beat

2

（＝失意の）adverse; unfavourable

• 不得意の時代
  one's dark days―evil days