She was the odd one out, just as she had been at school and university: a square peg in a round hole . 她比較怪僻,象在中學(xué)和大學(xué)里一樣,不適應(yīng)周圍的環(huán)境。
A square peg in a round hole 不適宜擔任某一職務(wù)的人
Tom likes to work with his hands . but when it comes to books , he is a square peg in a round hole 譯文:湯姆喜歡動手操作,而對書本知識卻是格格不入。
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 我已謝絕參加皇家游園會的邀請,同那些顯赫要人在一起,我覺得實在格格不入。