be out of your element
US /bi aʊt əv jʊər ˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/
UK /bi aʊt əv jʊər ˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/
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格格不入, 不适应
to be in a situation that you are not familiar with or comfortable in
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She felt completely out of her element at the formal dinner party.
她在正式晚宴上感到完全格格不入。
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As a programmer, he was out of his element trying to fix the car engine.
作为一名程序员，他试图修理汽车发动机时感到力不从心。