incongruity

释义

in-（不）+ con-（一起）+ gru（吻合）+ -ity（状态，名词）=「对不上的状态」。incongruous 的名词：既指「不协调」这一抽象性质，也指某个具体的「不协调之处」。

常用搭配

• 1.a glaring incongruity刺眼的不一致
• 2.the incongruity of...的不协调
• 3.an apparent incongruity明显的不协调

例句

• 1.

  She was struck by the incongruity of laughter at such a sad moment.

  在如此悲伤的时刻竟有人笑，这种不协调让她很震惊。

• 2.

  There is a glaring incongruity between his promises and his actions.

  他的承诺与行动之间存在着刺眼的不一致。

• 3.

  Much of the comedy comes from the incongruity of the two characters.

  许多笑料都来自这两个角色之间的反差。