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incongruous with + noun phrase
His casual attire was incongruous with the formal event.
他的休闲服装与正式活动不协调。
不协调的；不相称的；不合时宜的
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不协调的；不相称的；不合时宜的
not fitting in with what is around; lacking harmony, compatibility, or appropriateness
His casual attire was incongruous with the formal event.
他的休闲服装与正式活动不协调。
不相似或不一致的；不匹配或不合适的
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
缺乏和谐、兼容或适当性的；不协调的
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
指两个数对于第三个数而言,其差不能被该数整除。
Of two numbers, with respect to a third, such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder.
His casual T-shirt looked incongruous at the formal dinner party.
他的休闲T恤在正式晚宴上显得很不协调。
AI contextual example
It seems incongruous that a peace activist would own a gun collection.
一个和平活动家竟然收藏枪支，这看起来很不一致。
AI contextual example
The modern painting felt incongruous in the Victorian-style living room.
那幅现代画在维多利亚风格的客厅里感觉不合适。
AI contextual example
a plan incongruous with reason
一项与理性不相符的计划
WordNet
His casual attire was incongruous with the formal event.
他的休闲服装与正式活动不协调。
The modern sculpture looked incongruous in the ancient courtyard.
这座现代雕塑在古代庭院中显得格格不入。
It is incongruous to laugh at such a solemn moment.
在如此庄严的时刻发笑是不合适的。
Not this
His behavior was incongruous to his position.
Use this
His behavior was incongruous with his position.
形容词 'incongruous' 后常接介词 'with' 表示与某事物不协调，而非 'to'。汉语中“与...不协调”常译为 'incongruous with'。
Not this
There is an incongruous between the two ideas.
Use this
There is an incongruity between the two ideas.
此处需要名词形式 'incongruity' 表示“不协调”，而 'incongruous' 是形容词，不能直接用作主语或宾语。
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与…不协调；与…不一致
His casual clothes were incongruous with the formal setting.
他的休闲服装与正式场合不协调。
显得不协调；看起来不相称
The modern building seems incongruous among the old houses.
这座现代建筑在那些老房子中间显得很不协调。
极其不协调的；明显不相称的
The cheerful music was strikingly incongruous with the somber occasion.
欢快的音乐与肃穆的场合极其不协调。
不协调的并置；突兀的并列
The photo shows an incongruous juxtaposition of ancient and modern architecture.
这张照片展现了古代与现代建筑不协调的并置。
不协调的景象；怪异的景象
A penguin on the beach was an incongruous sight.
海滩上出现一只企鹅，是一幅不协调的景象。
不协调的组合
The dish was an incongruous combination of sweet and spicy flavors.
这道菜是甜味与辣味的不协调组合。
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记法：拆成 in + congruous（协调的），即“不协调”；想象西装配拖鞋，醒目而不搭。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary description 通常用于正式或书面语境，描述某物与周围环境不协调、不相称。日常口语中较少见，更常用‘out of place’等表达。
常用于 be incongruous with 结构
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