
mismatch
词源
源自中古英语,由前缀 mis-(错误)和 match(匹配)组合而成,字面意思为'错误匹配'。
noun
❶ 指两个或多个事物之间不匹配、不协调的情况,通常用于描述颜色、尺寸、能力等方面的差异。
“There was a clear mismatch between his skills and the job requirements.”
(他的技能和工作要求明显不匹配。)
“The mismatch in their personalities caused constant arguments.”
(他们性格不合导致频繁争吵。)
verb
❶ 使不匹配或不协调,通常指将不适合的事物搭配在一起。
“The designer deliberately mismatched the colors for a bold effect.”
(设计师故意将颜色搭配得不协调以产生大胆的效果。)
“They mismatched the socks in the laundry.”
(他们在洗衣服时将袜子配错了。)
常见短语
mismatch of expectations — 指双方期望不一致的情况,常见于人际关系或商业合作中。
“The project failed due to a mismatch of expectations between the client and the team.”
(由于客户和团队之间的期望不匹配,项目失败了。)
skills mismatch — 指员工技能与职位要求不符,常见于就业市场分析中。
“The high unemployment rate is partly caused by a skills mismatch in the labor market.”
(高失业率部分是由于劳动力市场的技能不匹配造成的。)