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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at cross purposes [短语]

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

Ex: The couple 's argument arose from a miscommunication — they were speaking at cross purposes , not truly understanding each other 's perspectives .

on (a|) par with {sb/sth} [短语]

used to convey that a person or thing is on the same level as someone or something else

Ex: The new restaurant 's quality of service is on par with the finest dining establishments in the city .

out of place [短语]

not suitable for a particular situation

Ex: The antique vase looked out of place among the modern decor in the room .

out of context [短语]

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: The headline of the article was misleading because it presented a quote out of context , distorting the speaker 's intended message .

at odds [短语]

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

Ex: The company 's financial goals were at odds with the employees ' demands for higher wages .

out of step with {sb/sth} [短语]

having ideas or beliefs that are in conflict with those of other people

Ex: The company 's outdated policies were out of step with the modern practices adopted by its competitors .

to [fly] in the teeth of {sth} [短语]

to be in complete disagreement with something

Ex:

to [lend] itself to {sth} [短语]

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

Ex: The new software interface is designed to lend itself to intuitive navigation .

out of whack [短语]

not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

Ex: His sleep schedule was completely out of whack due to the jet lag from traveling across multiple time zones .

strange bedfellows [名词]

奇怪的床伴

Ex: The conservative politician and the liberal activist became strange bedfellows in their campaign against government corruption .

保守派政治家和自由派活动家在反对政府腐败的运动中成了奇怪的伙伴。

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质量或状况良好	质量或状况差	无聊或有趣	Comparison
相似或不相似	秩序与整洁	旧物与新物	形状、颜色和纹理
地点与位置	位置与放置	兼容性与不兼容性	适用性与不适用性
有用性与价值	Nature	车辆	描述品质