Word
mismatched
/mɪˈsmætʃt/
adjective
不匹配的；不相配的
Not matching or suited to each other; unsuitably paired.
- 1.
Unsuitably matched; ill joined.
不相配的；结合不当的。
不相配的；结合不当的。；配错的
In use
The mismatched couple argued constantly about their different lifestyles.
Her mismatched socks — one striped and one polka-dot — made the children laugh.
The game was boring because it was a mismatched contest between the top team and the worst team.
mismatched + noun
mismatched 修饰名词，表示搭配不当。
She wore mismatched socks.
她穿着一双不配对的袜子。
be mismatched
用于描述整体不匹配的状态。
The couple's skills are mismatched.
这对夫妇的技能不匹配。
be mismatched with + noun
强调与某个对象不匹配。
His tie is mismatched with his shirt.
他的领带和衬衫不搭配。
be mismatched as + noun
常用于比赛或对决中实力不均。
The teams were mismatched as opponents.
这两支队伍作为对手实力悬殊。
Common mistakes
The socks are mismatch.The socks are mismatched.
mismatched是形容词，不能省略ed或当作名词用。需要加上be动词和正确的形容词形式。
They are an unmatched couple—they don't get along.They are a mismatched couple—they don't get along.
unmatched表示‘无敌的、无双的’，指没有对手或配对；mismatched才表示‘不匹配的、不和谐的’。混淆两者会导致意思相反。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于描述不匹配的事物，可作定语或表语。
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