B2 verb 中性

compatible

/kəmˈpætəbl/

Describes two or more things that can exist, live, or work together successfully without conflict. It is frequently used to describe interpersonal relationships, software/hardware systems, or logical ideas that are consistent with one another.

例句

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1

They decided to move in together because they realized their lifestyles were highly compatible.

They chose to live together because their daily habits and ways of living matched well.

2

The court ruled that the new policy was not compatible with the country's constitution.

The legal authority decided the new rule did not align with the nation's fundamental laws.

3

I think this new app isn't compatible with my old tablet.

I believe this application won't work on my older electronic device.

词族

名词
compatibility
副词
compatibly
形容词
compatible
相关
compatibleness
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Computer-Able' device. If a device is compatible, it is 'able' to work with your 'computer'.

快速测验

The technician explained that the updated software is not ________ with the old hardware.

正确!

正确答案是: compatible

例句

1

They decided to move in together because they realized their lifestyles were highly compatible.

everyday

They chose to live together because their daily habits and ways of living matched well.

2

The court ruled that the new policy was not compatible with the country's constitution.

formal

The legal authority decided the new rule did not align with the nation's fundamental laws.

3

I think this new app isn't compatible with my old tablet.

informal

I believe this application won't work on my older electronic device.

4

The experimental data gathered in the second trial are compatible with the initial hypothesis.

academic

The information from the second test supports and fits the original scientific theory.

5

We need to ensure our accounting software is compatible with the client's reporting system.

business

We must make sure our financial programs can exchange data with the customer's system.

词族

名词
compatibility
副词
compatibly
形容词
compatible
相关
compatibleness

常见搭配

highly compatible working extremely well together
backward compatible able to work with older versions or systems
mutually compatible both sides fitting or working together well
perfectly compatible fitting together without any issues
compatible with able to exist or work with a specific thing

常用短语

compatible blood type

a blood group that can be safely used for transfusion to a specific person

electronically compatible

devices that can connect and share data without damage or error

ideologically compatible

having belief systems that do not contradict each other

容易混淆的词

compatible vs comparable

Comparable means 'similar in size or quality,' while compatible means 'able to exist together without problems.'

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使用说明

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'with'. It is used for both people (personalities) and objects (technology/chemicals).

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常见错误

Learners often use 'to' after compatible (e.g., 'compatible to the system'), but 'with' is the standard preposition.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Computer-Able' device. If a device is compatible, it is 'able' to work with your 'computer'.

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词源

From the Medieval Latin 'compatibilis', which comes from 'compati' meaning 'to suffer with' or 'to feel pity with'.

语法模式

Used as a predicative adjective: [Subject] + [be] + compatible + with + [Object]. Can be used as an attributive adjective: a compatible [Noun]. No comparative form 'compatibler'; use 'more compatible'.

快速测验

The technician explained that the updated software is not ________ with the old hardware.

正确!

正确答案是: compatible

相关词

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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