mid-15c., from Medieval Latin incompatibilis, from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + compatibilis (see compatible). Originally of benefices, "incapable of being held together;" sense of "mutually intolerant" is from 1590s. Related: Incompatibly.
雙語例句
1. They feel strongly that their religion is incompatible with the political system.
他們強烈感受到他們的宗教信仰與政治體制不相稱。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Many institutions exchange information by hand because of incompatible computer systems.
由于計算機系統(tǒng)不兼容，許多機構(gòu)通過人工方式進行信息交換。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Democracy is incompatible with excessive, bureaucratic regimentation of social life.
受到過度的、官僚化的管制的社會生活中不存在民主。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Their interests were mutually incompatible.
他們倆的利益相抵觸。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The hours of the job are incompatible with family life.