区别辨析compatible与consistent

compatible与consistent这两个形容词均含“一致的”之意。

compatible : 指两个事物不仅无分歧,不互相排斥,而且可以并存,和谐地处在一起。

  • It was when we started living together that we found we just weren't compatible.
    等到开始生活在一起时,才发现我们根本合不来。
  • This software may not be compatible with older operating systems.
    该软件可能与较老的操作系统不兼容。

consistent : 指各事物之间或同一物体各细节之间都能一致,不自相矛盾。

  • What the witness said in court was not consistent with the statement he made to the police.
    证人在法庭上的证词和他对警方的陈述不一致。
  • We do not consider his behaviour to be consistent with the holding of a high-ranking job.
    我们认为他的行为与他位居要职的身份不相符。