incongruous
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作表语或定语，描述事物之间的不协调关系，常与'seem'、'appear'等动词连用，强调主观感受。
介词用法
常与'with'搭配，表示与某事物不协调；也可与'in'连用，表示在特定情境下显得不合适。
语域说明
多用于正式或书面语，如学术、文学或商务场景，日常口语中较少使用，可用'out of place'等替代。
基础例句
Wearing a tuxedo to a beach party seems incongruous.
穿燕尾服去海滩派对显得很不协调。
Her cheerful attitude was incongruous with the sad news.
她欢快的态度与这个悲伤的消息很不相称。
The modern furniture looks incongruous in this old cottage.
现代家具放在这间老村舍里显得格格不入。
I find it incongruous that he claims to care about the environment but drives a gas-guzzler.
我觉得很矛盾，他声称关心环境却开着一辆耗油量大的车。
高级例句
The author's use of colloquial language in this academic paper is incongruous with the formal tone required.
作者在这篇学术论文中使用口语化语言，与所需的正式语气不协调。
In the business meeting, his casual attire was incongruous with the professional setting.
在商务会议上，他的休闲着装与专业场合格格不入。
The study found an incongruous relationship between economic growth and social welfare in some regions.
研究发现，在某些地区，经济增长与社会福利之间存在不协调的关系。
The architect's design was criticized for its incongruous blend of classical and modernist elements.
这位建筑师的设计因将古典和现代主义元素不协调地混合而受到批评。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误使用了介词'to'，正确搭配应为'incongruous with'，表示'与...不协调'。
原句表达不完整，应具体说明与什么不协调，如'with the room's decor'，使语义更清晰。
近义词辨析
inconsistent
'inconsistent'强调逻辑或事实上的前后矛盾，而'incongruous'更侧重视觉、风格或感觉上的不协调。
His statements were inconsistent (逻辑矛盾), but his outfit was incongruous with the event (视觉不协调).
discordant
'discordant'常指声音或意见的不和谐，带有冲突感；'incongruous'更广泛地描述任何不匹配的事物，可能只是不合适而非冲突。
The discordant notes ruined the music (声音不和谐), while the modern art seemed incongruous in the gallery (风格不合适).