incompatible

/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

incompatible — 形容詞

  • incompatiblepositive
  • more incompatiblecomparative
  • most incompatiblesuperlative

1. If two people, things, or ways of doing something are incompatible, they are so

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不相容

因本質差異而無法共存或配合

If two people, things, or ways of doing something are incompatible, they are so different in their basic nature that they cannot work together, stay together, or be used together successfully.

例句

After three years together, Anjali and Erik realised they were fundamentally incompatible.

Anjali 和 Erik 在一起三年後，發現彼此從根本上就合不來。

incompatible + subject (people) — relationship failure

The new printer is incompatible with Walid's old laptop, so he cannot connect them.

這台新印表機與 Walid 的舊筆電不相容，所以他無法連接。

incompatible with [device/technology] — hardware mismatch

同義詞
  • conflicting

    Focuses on opposition between ideas, aims, or interests; less common for people or technology

  • mismatched

    Describes things or people that do not go well together; slightly less formal than incompatible

  • contradictory

    Specifically for statements, facts, or ideas that cannot both be true; not used for people or devices

  • clashing

    More informal, often for colours, styles, opinions, or personalities that conflict openly

反義詞
  • compatible

    Direct opposite — able to exist or work together without conflict

  • harmonious

    Emphasises smooth, peaceful coexistence, typically for relationships or colours

文法句型

be + incompatible + (with + entity)

be + fundamentally/totally/completely + incompatible

用法筆記

Often followed by the preposition 'with' to name the other person or thing. The subject can be a plural noun phrase covering both entities (e.g., 'The two designs were incompatible'), or a singular noun with 'with' specifying the counterpart.

常見錯誤

❌My phone is incompatible for the charger.
✅My phone is incompatible with the charger.
💡the correct preposition is 'with', not 'for'.
❌The two systems are incompatible each other.
✅The two systems are incompatible with each other.
💡'with' is required before 'each other'.