Incongruous



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 不调和的
• ［英］ adj. 不调和的 ( lacking harmony)
• ［记］ in ( 不) +congruous ( 全等的, 一致的) -> 不一致的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin incongruus, from Latin in- + congruus congruous
• Date: 1611
• lacking congruity: as
  • a. not harmonious ; incompatible <incongruous colors>
  • b. not conforming ; disagreeing <conduct incongruous with principle>
  • c. inconsistent within itself <an incongruous story>
  • d. lacking propriety ; unsuitable <incongruous manners>
• ? incongruously adverb
• ? incongruousness noun

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