noncongruent
noncongruent — 形容詞
- noncongruentpositive
- more noncongruentcomparative
- most noncongruentsuperlative
1. describing two ideas, values, or qualities that do not fit together well, making
不相容的
兩者無法搭配或並存的
describing two ideas, values, or qualities that do not fit together well, making it hard for them to be combined or to exist in the same situation.
Ife found her old habits noncongruent with the strict routine at the boarding school.
Ife 發現自己過去的習慣與寄宿學校嚴格的作息不相容。
noncongruent with + noun pattern showing clash between two things
The new policy was noncongruent with the values the company had promoted for decades.
這項新政策與公司多年來宣揚的價值觀不一致。
predicative use describing a clash between policy and values
Voters often punish leaders whose promises seem noncongruent with their actions.
選民常會懲罰那些承諾與行動明顯不相容的領導人。
There was a noncongruent tone between the cheerful music and the sad images on the screen.
畫面上的悲傷影像與歡快的音樂之間，呈現出一種不協調的基調。
Mayumi argued that the budget cuts were noncongruent with the school's stated goals for the children.
Mayumi 主張這些預算刪減與學校為孩子設定的目標互不相容。
- incompatible
far more common; safer choice in everyday writing
- inconsistent
highlights a contradiction within one system, not just two things side by side
- discordant
stresses an unpleasant or jarring clash, often of tones or sounds
- congruent
the direct opposite — fitting together well
- compatible
the everyday opposite used outside formal writing
文法句型
noncongruent with + noun
be noncongruent
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'with' to name the second item that does not fit. Subjects and complements are usually abstract — beliefs, policies, values, behaviour — rather than physical objects.
常見錯誤
2. in geometry, used to describe two or more shapes whose sides and angles are not
不全等的
幾何上邊角不相等的圖形
in geometry, used to describe two or more shapes whose sides and angles are not equal, so one cannot be placed exactly on top of the other.
Yan showed the class that the two triangles on the board were noncongruent.
Yan 向全班指出，黑板上那兩個三角形是不全等的。
predicative use with plural subject (two triangles)
Students must explain why a pair of rectangles is noncongruent when only one side length matches.
學生必須說明，當兩個長方形只有一邊等長時，為何它們是不全等的。
Élise drew several noncongruent squares to illustrate the difference in side length.
Élise 畫了好幾個不全等的正方形，用來說明邊長的差異。
The textbook asked the children to circle every pair of noncongruent shapes on the page.
課本要求小朋友把頁面上每一組不全等的圖形都圈起來。
Valentina pointed out that the small hexagon and the larger one were clearly noncongruent.
Valentina 指出那個小六邊形和較大的那個明顯不全等。
- unequal
more general; works for any measurement, not just shapes
- dissimilar
stresses overall difference, not the technical mismatch of sides and angles
文法句型
noncongruent + plural noun
[shapes] are noncongruent
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is restricted to geometry, where it describes shapes that differ in size or angles. Subjects are concrete shapes (triangles, squares, hexagons), unlike sense 1 where subjects are abstract.