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incongruous

UK //ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əs//US //ɪnˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'incongruus'(in- '不' + congruus '一致的'),17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指事物或元素之间不协调、不一致,显得格格不入或不合时宜。常用于形容风格、颜色、行为等明显不搭配的情况。

“The modern furniture looked incongruous in the ancient castle.”

(现代家具放在古堡里显得格格不入。)

“His cheerful laughter was incongruous with the solemn mood of the funeral.”

(他欢快的笑声与葬礼的肃穆气氛很不协调。)

同义词:inappropriate, out of place, mismatched, discordant, jarring

常见短语

incongruous with — 表示某事物与另一事物不协调或不一致,强调两者之间的明显差异。

“His casual attitude was incongruous with the seriousness of the situation.”

(他随意的态度与情况的严重性很不相称。)