Word · Frequency #7784
incompatible
不相容的；不兼容的；不能共存的
Unable to exist or work together without conflict; not compatible due to differences.
- 1.
Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
两种或多种事物无法共存；因差异而不一致；因不相似而无法共同运作
- 2.
not compatible
不兼容的
- 3.
Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.
无法在不发生相互反应或分解的情况下共存,如某些药物
- 4.
used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
尤指药物或肌肉相互抵消或中和效果的
- 5.
not suitable to your tastes or needs
不适合个人口味或需求的
不适合的；不对味的；格格不入的；（药物等）不能合用的；有配伍禁忌的；两种或多种事物无法共存；因差异而不一致；因不相似而无法共同运作；不兼容的；无法在不发生相互反应或分解的情况下共存,如某些药物
In use
These two software programs are incompatible with each other, causing frequent crashes.
His aggressive management style is incompatible with the company's collaborative culture.
The doctor warned that taking these two medications together is incompatible because they neutralize each other's effects.
incompatible personalities
incompatible colors
incompatible with sth
表示与某物不兼容或不一致。
This software is incompatible with the older operating system.
这个软件与旧版操作系统不兼容。
find sth incompatible
用于表达主观感受或判断。
Connections
Collocations
- incompatible with
- 与...不相容
- This software is incompatible with the older operating system.这个软件与旧版操作系统不兼容。
- mutually incompatible
- 相互不兼容的
- The two theories are mutually incompatible.这两种理论相互不兼容。
- fundamentally incompatible
- 根本不相容的
- Their goals are fundamentally incompatible.他们的目标根本不相容。
- completely incompatible
- 完全不相容的
- Their personalities were completely incompatible.他们的性格完全不合。
- incompatible drugs
- 配伍禁忌药物
- The doctor warned about the risks of taking incompatible drugs.医生警告了服用配伍禁忌药物的风险。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象两块拼图形状不匹配，无法拼合
Context & Register
该词为中性，通常用于医学（药物或肌肉作用不协调）、技术（系统不兼容）或人际（性格不合）等场景。语气中性，没有明显正式或非正式倾向。
Grammar Note
通常与 with 连用，表示与某事物不相容。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'compatible' rhymes with 'incompatible' (both have /pætəbəl/ ending). Words like 'inevitable' or 'adaptable' look similar but have different vowel sounds and stress patterns.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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