Word · Frequency #5142
compatible
能共处的；能相容的；合得来的
Able to exist or work together without conflict; able to get along well.
- 1.
Capable of working together without conflict.
能够无冲突地一起工作。
- 2.
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
能够和谐共存或组合的
- 3.
Able to get along well.
能够相处得好。
- 4.
capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
能够与其他设备或组件连接或使用而无需修改的
- 5.
Consistent; congruous.
一致的；和谐的。
- 6.
capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
能够形成均匀混合物,不因化学反应而分离或改变的
兼容的；可配套的；一致的；相符的；可混溶的；能共混的；能够无冲突地一起工作。；能够和谐共存或组合的
In use
This software is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.
They have compatible personalities, so they rarely argue.
These chemicals are not compatible with each other; mixing them could be dangerous.
a compatible married couple
her deeds were compatible with her ideology
be compatible with sth
后接介词with，表示与某物兼容或相容。
This software is compatible with all operating systems.
这个软件与所有操作系统兼容。
be compatible
单独使用时，表示两者关系和谐。
Connections
Collocations
- compatible with
- 与…兼容
- This software is compatible with all major operating systems.这个软件与所有主流操作系统兼容。
- compatible software
- 兼容软件
- You need compatible software to run this program.你需要兼容软件来运行这个程序。
- compatible system
- 兼容系统
- The new hardware works with any compatible system.新硬件适用于任何兼容系统。
- compatible partner
- 合拍的搭档
- They are a compatible partner in business and life.他们是生意和生活中合拍的搭档。
- compatible relationship
- 和谐的关系
- A compatible relationship requires mutual respect.和谐的关系需要相互尊重。
- compatible devices
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象com（共同）+ pat（轻拍）+ ible（能）→ 能互相轻拍、和谐共处，即“兼容”。
Context & Register
兼容性，通常用于技术设备或人际关系的语境，语气中性。
Grammar Note
作表语时常用compatible with结构
Pronunciation & Spelling
All share the '-ible' suffix pronounced /əbəl/, but differ in stress and preceding vowels. No perfect rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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