not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important不相关的,不切题的
These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.这些文件与目前的调查大都不相干。
Making a large profit is irrelevant to us - the important thing is to make the book available to the largest possible audience.赢得巨额利润对我们来说并不重要,重要的是要让尽可能多的读者读到这本书。
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤appear, be, seem顯得不相關;不相干;似乎無關▸➤become變得無關▸➤make sth, render sth使⋯不相關▸➤consider sth, deem sth, regard sth as, see sth as, view sth as認為⋯不相關;認為⋯無關緊要▸➤dismiss sth as認為⋯無關而不加考慮◇These arguments were dismissed as irrelevant.這些論點被認為不相關而未被考慮。ADVERB➤completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly完全無關緊要;毫不相關◇This argument is entirely irrelevant to the question of who is right.這個論據與誰是誰非這個問題毫不相關。➤increasingly越來越無關緊要◇The UN is becoming increasingly irrelevant.聯合國正變得越來越無關緊要了。➤almost, more or less, virtually幾乎不相關;或多或少沒有關聯;實質上無關緊要▸➤essentially, largely基本上無關◇These issues are largely irrelevant and distract us from attending to the real questions.這些問題大體上無關緊要,卻轉移了我們對真正問題的注意力。➤rather, somewhat不太有關聯;有些不相干▸➤simply毫不相關➤apparently, seemingly表面上/貌似無關聯➤politically政治上無關PREPOSITION➤to與⋯無關◇Her statement is irrelevant to this case.她的陳述與本案無關。◇It's all irrelevant to me.這一切與我毫不相干。
irrelevant ♦︎ immaterial ♦︎ extraneous ♦︎ beside the point ♦︎ inapplicableThese words all describe sth that is not important to or not connected with a situation.这些词均表示无关紧要的、不相关的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆irrelevant / immaterial / extraneous / inapplicable to sth◆to be irrelevant / immaterial / beside the point whether...◆to be irrelevant / immaterial that...◆quite irrelevant / immaterial / beside the point■irrelevant ɪˈreləvənt not important to or not connected with a situation or subject无关紧要的;不相关的◆It's totally irrelevant whether I'm married or not.这跟我是否已婚完全不相干。◆Many people consider politics to be irrelevant to their lives.许多人认为政治与他们的生活不相干。◆Please keep all irrelevant remarks to yourself.请勿发表任何不相关的言论。OPPrelevant ⇨ relevant▸irrelevance
noun
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆the irrelevance of the curriculum to children's daily life课程与孩子们日常生活的脱节◆His idea was rejected as an irrelevance.他的想法被认为离题而遭否定。■immaterial ˌɪməˈtɪəriəl; NAmEˌɪməˈtɪriəl [not usually before noun] (ratherformal) not important in a particular situation不重要;无关紧要◆The cost is immaterial.费用多少不是问题。◆It is immaterial to me whether he stays or goes.他的去留与我无关。OPPmaterial ⇨ relevant■extraneousɪkˈstreɪniəs (formal) not important to or not connected with a situation or subject无关紧要的;不相关的◆We do not want any extraneous information on the page.我们不希望这一页上有任何无关的信息。◆We shall ignore factors extraneous to the problem.我们应该撇开与此问题不相干的因素。NOTE辨析 Irrelevant, immaterial or extraneous?In a few cases you can use any of these words.在有些情况下这三个词可以通用◆factors irrelevant / immaterial / extraneous to the case与本案无关的因素However, extraneous is not usually used after a linking verb, unless it is followed by to.不过,除非后面接 to,extraneous通常不用在连系动词后◆The cost is irrelevant / immaterial.费用多少不是问题。◆The cost is extraneous.It is used especially to talk about factors, variables, considerations, information, material or matter which are/is not important or wanted in a particular context. Irrelevant and immaterial are both often used in the structure It is irrelevant/immaterial whether/that.... Immaterial is slightly stronger and can suggest a greater degree of impatience. Immaterial is not usually used before a noun. * extraneous尤用以描述factors、variables、considerations、information、material或matter,指在特定情况下不重要或不需要。irrelevant和immaterial均常用在It is irrelevant/immaterial whether/that ... 结构中。immaterial语义略强,意含更大程度的不耐烦。immaterial通常不用在名词前◆immaterial remarks/thoughts■beˌside the ˈpoint
idiom
(especiallyspoken) irrelevant不相关◆'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point.'“他结过婚。”“那不重要。”OPPto the point ⇨ relevant■inapplicableˌɪnəˈplɪkəbl, ɪnˈæplɪkəbl [not before noun] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) that cannot be used, or that does not apply, in a particular situation不适用;不可应用◆These regulations are inapplicable to international students.这些规章不适用于国际学生。OPPapplicable ⇨ relevant