“不一致的”常见的英文表达有 inconsistent、incompatible、discrepant、incongruous 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
inconsistent:侧重于表示前后矛盾、不稳定或缺乏一致性,常用于描述观点、行为、数据等。例如:
His statements are inconsistent.(他的陈述前后矛盾。)
The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.(两次实验的结果不一致。)
incompatible:强调事物之间无法和谐共存、相互配合或兼容,多用于描述物品、观念、性格等的不相容。例如:
These two software programs are incompatible.(这两个软件程序不兼容。)
Their personalities are incompatible.(他们的性格不合。)
discrepant:指存在差异、不一致,常用于比较数据、事实或陈述时发现的不同之处。例如:
There is a discrepant between the two reports.(这两份报告之间存在差异。)
The actual cost and the estimated cost were discrepant.(实际成本和预计成本不一致。)
incongruous:侧重于表示事物之间不协调、不匹配,通常给人一种不和谐、不合适的感觉,常用于描述风格、氛围、行为等的不协调。例如:
His bright red tie looked incongruous with his formal suit.(他那条鲜艳的红领带与他的正式西装显得很不协调。)
The modern building in the ancient town seems incongruous.(古镇里的那座现代建筑看起来很不协调。)