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inconsistent adj.
⇨ inconsistent (The witnesses' statements were inconsistent.) ⇨ variable (inconsistent results) inconsistent adjective inconsistent ♦︎ incompatible ♦︎ contradictory ♦︎ at odds ♦︎ mutually exclusive ♦︎ irreconcilableThese words all describe things being of different types that cannot be mixed or put together. 这些词均表示不一致、不相容、相矛盾。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆inconsistent / incompatible / at odds / irreconcilable with sth◆totally inconsistent / incompatible / contradictory / at odds / irreconcilable◆somewhat inconsistent / incompatible / contradictory / at odds◆apparently inconsistent / incompatible / contradictory / irreconcilable◆clearly inconsistent / incompatible / at odds◆mutually inconsistent / incompatible / contradictory / exclusive■ inconsistent / /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ / [not usually before noun] (rather formal) if two statements, etc. are inconsistent, or one is inconsistent with the other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way 不一致；相矛盾◆The report is inconsistent with the financial statements.报告与财务报表内容不一致。◆The witnesses' statements were inconsistent.证人的证词相互抵触。ⓘ Actions can also be inconsistent with a set of standards or ideas. * inconsistent with sth亦可表示行为不符合某套标准或思想◆Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.她的行为显然违背了她的信仰。 OPP consistent ⓘ Statements, etc. that are consistent agree with each other. * consistent表示陈述一致、相符、不矛盾◆The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.这些结果与我们先前的研究完全吻合。 ▸ inconsistency noun [uncountable, countable] ◆There is some inconsistency between the witnesses' evidence and their earlier statements.证人的证词与他们先前的陈述有些出入。◆I noticed a few inconsistencies in her argument.我发现她的论证中有几处矛盾。■ incompatible / /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/ / (rather formal, especially written) (of two actions or ideas) not acceptable or possible together because of basic differences; (of two things) of different types so that they cannot be used or mixed together （两种做法或想法）不一致，不相配；（两种事物）不匹配，不兼容◆The hours of the job are incompatible with family life.这份工作的上班时间和家庭生活有冲突。◆New computer software is often incompatible with older computers.新的计算机软件往往和旧式计算机不兼容。◆Those two blood groups are incompatible.那两种血型不相容。OPP compatible ⓘ Actions, ideas or things that are compatible can exist or be used together. * compatible表示行为、想法或事物可共存、相兼容◆compatible software可兼容的软件◆Are measures to protect the environment compatible with economic growth?保护环境的措施与经济增长协调吗？ ■ contradictory /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri; NAmE ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/ (rather formal, especially written) containing or showing a lack of agreement between facts or opinions 相互矛盾的；对立的；不一致的◆We are faced with two apparently contradictory statements.我们眼前的这两种说法显然是矛盾的。◆The advice I received was often contradictory.我所得到的建议常常是相互矛盾的。 see also contradict ⇨ conflict verb , contradiction ⇨ conflict noun ■ at ˈodds idiom different from sth, when the two things should be the same （本该相同的事物）有差异，不相符◆These findings are at odds with what is going on in the rest of the country.这些调研结果与国内其他地区的实际情况并不相符。 see also be at odds ⇨ conflict verb ■ ˌmutually exˈclusive phrase (often used in negative statements 常用于否定陈述) (rather formal, especially written) not able to exist or be true at the same time as sth else 相互排斥的◆The two options are not mutually exclusive (= you can have them both).这两种选择并不相互排斥。ⓘ Not mutually exclusive is used to talk about things that people might think are different or unable to exist together, but in fact are the same, or quite able to exist together. Typical collocates include approaches, alternatives, options, assumptions, categories and possibilities. * not mutually exclusive用以描述有可能被视为不同或不能共存但事实上却是相同或可以共存的事物。常见搭配词有approach、alternative、option、assumption、category和possibility。■ irreconcilable /ɪˈrekənsaɪləbl, ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləbl/ (formal) (of disagreements) so great that it is not possible to settle them; (of two different ideas or opinions) so different that it is impossible for sb to believe them both （分歧）不能调和的，无法化解的；（两种不同的思想或观点）相对立的，矛盾的◆The break-up was due to 'irreconcilable differences'.关系破裂是由于“无法调和的分歧”。◆This view is irreconcilable with common sense.这个观点有悖于常识。 variable adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ uncertain 另见uncertain条variable ♦︎ dynamic ♦︎ irregular ♦︎ inconsistent ♦︎ fluid ♦︎ unevenThese words all describe things that change often or are likely to change. 这些词均表示事物多变的、易变的、变化无常的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆variable / inconsistent / uneven quality◆a variable / dynamic / fluid environment◆a dynamic / fluid situation◆irregular / uneven breathing / rhythms◆very variable / irregular / inconsistent / fluid / uneven◆highly variable / dynamic / irregular / inconsistent / fluid◆somewhat variable / irregular / inconsistent / uneven■ variable / /ˈveəriəbl; NAmE ˈveriəbl, ˈværiəbl/ often changing; likely to change 多变的；易变的；变化无常的◆The forecast is based on assumptions of variable temperature.预报是根据气温多变的假定而作出的。◆The acting is of variable quality (= some of it is good and some of it is bad).表演时好时坏。 see also variability ⇨ change noun 1 , vary ⇨ differ ■ dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ / (usually approving, especially business 尤用于商业) (of a process or situation) always changing and making progress （过程或情况）动态的，发展变化的，取得进展的◆They want to promote a dynamic economy with a high level of employment.他们希望以高就业率来增强经济活力。◆The business has managed to change and remain dynamic.该企业设法做到了既发展变化又活力依旧。 OPP static ⇨ steady ■ irregular / /ɪˈregjələ(r)/ / (usually disapproving) not happening at times that are at an equal distance from each other; not happening regularly 不规则的；无规律的；紊乱的◆an irregular heartbeat心律不齐◆irregular attendance at school断断续续的上学◆He visited his parents at irregular intervals.他不定期地看望父母。OPP regular ⇨ steady , regular ⇨ frequent ■ inconsistent / /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ / (disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same 反复无常的；没有常性的◆The tests gave inconsistent results.这些测试的结果变化无常。◆Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent.如果做父母的不始终如一，孩子会觉得无所适从。 OPP consistent ⇨ steady ■ fluid / /ˈfluːɪd/ / (formal) (of a situation) likely to change; not fixed （形势）易变的；不稳定的◆The fluid political situation made investment impossible.政治局势不稳定，因而未能吸引投资。◆There is a fluid relationship between managers and workers.经理与员工之间的关系容易发生变化。ⓘ Fluid is most often used to talk about a state, a situation or a relationship. * fluid最常用于修饰state、situation或relationship。■ uneven / /ʌnˈiːvn/ / not following a regular pattern 无定式的；不规则的；无规律的◆Her breathing was quick and uneven.她的呼吸急促不匀。ⓘ Typical collocations of uneven are related to people's movements. * uneven的搭配词通常与人体的运动有关◆an uneven voice / laugh / pace / tread无规律的嗓音／笑声／步伐／脚步声 OPP even ⇨ steady |