词汇对比与辨析

核心差别

inhomogeneous 强调inhomogeneous 指由不同种类、性质或成分组成的,heterogeneous 则侧重heterogeneous 是一个形容词

使用场景对比

对比方面inhomogeneousheterogeneous
核心含义inhomogeneous 指由不同种类、性质或成分组成的,缺乏均匀性或一致性,常用于描述物质、群体或分布。heterogeneous 是一个形容词,指由多种不同成分、类型或元素组成的,强调多样性和差异性。
词性形容词形容词
使用语域inhomogeneous 通常作定语形容词,修饰名词,描述事物的非均匀特性,常见于科技、工程或统计语境。常用于描述群体、混合物或系统,强调其内部多样性。常见句型包括 'a heterogeneous group of...' 或 'be heterogeneous in...'。

对比例句

inhomogeneous

The soil in this garden is inhomogeneous, with patches of sand and clay mixed together.

这个花园的土壤不均匀,沙子和黏土混杂在一起。

inhomogeneous

The paint color looks inhomogeneous because it wasn't stirred properly before application.

油漆颜色看起来不均匀,因为使用前没有充分搅拌。

heterogeneous

The student body at our school is very heterogeneous, with kids from many different backgrounds.

我们学校的学生群体非常多样化,孩子们来自许多不同的背景。

heterogeneous

This salad is a heterogeneous mix of vegetables, fruits, and nuts.

这份沙拉是蔬菜、水果和坚果的混合体,成分各异。

常见误用提醒

使用 inhomogeneous:The team is inhomogeneous, so they work well together. → The team is homogeneous, so they work well together. (inhomogeneous 表示“不同类的”或“不均匀的”,通常带有负面含义,如不一致或混合;而 homogeneous 表示“同类的”或“均匀的”,常指一致性或和谐。这里想表达团队协作好,应使用 homogeneous。)

使用 inhomogeneous:This solution is inhomogeneous because it is clear and uniform. → This solution is homogeneous because it is clear and uniform. (inhomogeneous 描述事物由不同成分组成或不均匀,而 homogeneous 描述成分一致或均匀。如果溶液清澈均匀,应使用 homogeneous。)

使用 heterogeneous:The group is very heterogeneous, with all members sharing similar opinions. → The group is very homogeneous, with all members sharing similar opinions. (错误在于逻辑矛盾:heterogeneous 强调多样性,而句子描述的是相似性。应改为 homogeneous(同质的)以保持一致。)