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incompatible adj.性质相反的,矛盾的,不调和的 Put together the prefix in- and the suffix -ible and what do you get? "Not able." The center of incompatible comes from Latin, compati, or "suffer with." So think of incompatible as a way to describe something you simply are not able to suffer — there's too much conflict. Things can be incompatible just like people. Just try hooking up an incompatible piece of hardware to your computer — it won't work because it was designed for a different system. 1[ADJ 形容词]不能和谐相处的；不协调的；不一致的 If one thing or person is incompatible with another, they are very different in important ways, and do not suit each other or agree with each other.   [usu v-link ADJ]They feel strongly that their religion is incompatible with the political system...他们强烈感受到他们的宗教信仰与政治体制不相称。His behavior has been incompatible with his role as head of state...他的行为与他的国家领袖身份不相称。Their interests were mutually incompatible...他们俩的利益相抵触。We were totally incompatible.我们根本不能和谐相处。incompatibilityIncompatibility between the mother's and the baby's blood groups may cause jaundice.母亲和婴儿血型不合会产生黄疸。2[ADJ 形容词]不兼容的；不相容的；互斥的 If one type of computer or computer system is incompatible with another, they cannot use the same programs or be linked up together.   [oft ADJ with n]This made its mini-computers incompatible with its mainframes...这就使得它的微型计算机与它的大型主机不兼容。Many institutions exchange information by hand because of incompatible computer systems.由于计算机系统不兼容，许多机构通过人工方式进行信息交换。

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[inkəm'pætib(ə)l] Use the adjective incompatible to describe things or people that are too different to get along. When paired with someone you can't work with, don't criticize or get mad. Just say, "We are incompatible." ★☆☆☆☆ 2008.0

英语单词	incompatible
英美音标	[inkəm'pætib(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.性质相反的,矛盾的,不调和的
vocab简明	Use the adjective incompatible to describe things or people that are too different to get along. When paired with someone you can't work with, don't criticize or get mad. Just say, "We are incompatible."
vocab扩展	Put together the prefix in- and the suffix -ible and what do you get? "Not able." The center of incompatible comes from Latin, compati, or "suffer with." So think of incompatible as a way to describe something you simply are not able to suffer — there's too much conflict. Things can be incompatible just like people. Just try hooking up an incompatible piece of hardware to your computer — it won't work because it was designed for a different system.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]不能和谐相处的；不协调的；不一致的 If one thing or person is incompatible with another, they are very different in important ways, and do not suit each other or agree with each other. [usu v-link ADJ] They feel strongly that their religion is incompatible with the political system... 他们强烈感受到他们的宗教信仰与政治体制不相称。 His behavior has been incompatible with his role as head of state... 他的行为与他的国家领袖身份不相称。 Their interests were mutually incompatible... 他们俩的利益相抵触。 We were totally incompatible. 我们根本不能和谐相处。 incompatibility Incompatibility between the mother's and the baby's blood groups may cause jaundice. 母亲和婴儿血型不合会产生黄疸。 2 [ADJ 形容词]不兼容的；不相容的；互斥的 If one type of computer or computer system is incompatible with another, they cannot use the same programs or be linked up together. [oft ADJ with n] This made its mini-computers incompatible with its mainframes... 这就使得它的微型计算机与它的大型主机不兼容。 Many institutions exchange information by hand because of incompatible computer systems. 由于计算机系统不兼容，许多机构通过人工方式进行信息交换。
来源	2008.0

Incompatible Computer Describe Things Work Adj 形容词 Incompatibility