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描述质量 - 兼容性与不兼容性

探索英语习语如“at cross purposes”和“fly in the teeth of”如何与英语中的兼容性和不兼容性相关。

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities

used to describe a situation in which people or groups have conflicting goals or intentions

Ex: The negotiation failed because the parties involved were talking at cross purposes, unable to reach a mutual agreement.
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used to convey that a person or thing is on the same level as someone or something else

Ex: Her artistic talent is on a par with some of the greatest painters of our time.
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out of place
[短语]

not suitable for a particular situation

Ex: The incorrect grammatical structure in the sentence made it out of place in the well-written essay .
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used of a statement or remark that is quoted in an incomplete or inaccurate way, often to the point that makes it hard to understand if not misunderstood

Ex: It is important to consider the historical background and cultural context when studying literature to avoid misinterpreting the author 's intentions and taking out of context.
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at odds
[短语]

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

Ex: The artist 's abstract painting at odds with the traditional style of the gallery , eliciting mixed reactions from the visitors .
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having ideas or beliefs that are in conflict with those of other people

Ex: The team's lack of communication made them constantly out of step with each other, resulting in mistakes and inefficiencies.
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to be in complete disagreement with something

Ex: The team's lack of communication made them constantly out of step with each other, resulting in mistakes and inefficiencies.
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to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

Ex: Her lends itself to a wide range of mediums , from painting to sculpture .
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out of whack
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not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

Ex: The team 's chemistry on the field out of whack, leading to a series of miscommunications and errors .
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two people or things that form a very good but strange combination with one another

奇怪的床伴, 奇怪的盟友

奇怪的床伴, 奇怪的盟友

Ex: The musician and the mathematician formed strange bedfellows, combining their talents to create innovative compositions based on mathematical principles .音乐家和数学家形成了**奇怪的伙伴关系**,结合他们的才能,基于数学原理创作出创新的作品。
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