incompatible
/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/
CEFR level C1Topic TechnologyWord #6684 in the learning path
不兼容的；不相容的
Definitions
adj. unable to work or exist together successfully
不兼容的；不相容的
adj. too different in character to have a good relationship
合不来的
Example
These headphones are incompatible with my old phone.
这副耳机与我的旧手机不兼容。
Rapid industrial expansion is often incompatible with efforts to protect fragile ecosystems without effective regulation.
如果缺乏有效监管，工业快速扩张往往与保护脆弱生态系统的努力相冲突。
Collocations
- incompatible with
- mutually incompatible
- incompatible goals
Word family
- compatible (adj.)
- compatibility (n.)
- incompatibility (n.)
Synonyms
- conflicting
Antonyms
- compatible
Usage tip
固定搭配为incompatible with，不用incompatible to。
FAQ
- What does incompatible mean?
- unable to work or exist together successfully too different in character to have a good relationship
- How is incompatible pronounced?
- UK /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/, US /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
