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- (of two things) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict（两件事物）可和谐共存的; 相容的; 协调的：
the careers structure here is not compatible with having a family.
这种职业结构无法兼顾家庭。
1.1
- (of two people) able to have a harmonious relationship; well suited（两个人）可和睦相处的; 适合的, 相配的：
it's a pity we're not compatible.
很遗憾我们不合适。
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- (of one thing) consistent with another（事物）与…一致的; 符合：
the symptoms were compatible with gastritis or a peptic ulcer.
这些症状符合胃炎或消化性溃疡。
1.3
- (of a computer, a peripheral, or a piece of software) able to be used with a specified piece of equipment or software without special adaptation or modification（计算机、外围设备或软件）兼容的：
the printer is fully compatible with all leading software.
这个打印机和所有的主要软件完全兼容。
- a computer that can use software designed for another make or type兼容机, 兼容性计算机。
派生词
compatibility
nouncompatibly
adverb词源
late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati 'suffer with'.