用作定语
▲～+n.
 They are not really compatible people.他们并不是真正能和睦相处的人。
▲n.+～
He always drives his car at a speed compatible with safety.他总是以符合安全要求的速度开车。
You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.你应该挑个和你意气更相投的人同住一室。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
 She and her roommate were not compatible.她和她的室友不能和睦相处。
Cats and birds are seldom compatible.猫和鸟难能和睦相处。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
His ideas were not compatible with mine.他的想法与我的不一致。
His testimony was not compatible with that of the first witness.他的证词和第一个人的证词不一致。
Their interests are not compatible with ours.他们的利益和我们的利益不相容。

compatible, consistent
这两个词都可表示“一致”。compatible表示“协调的,合得来的,和睦相处的”,指两件事物不仅不相互排斥,而且可以并存,后面的介词用to或with; consistent表示“不自相矛盾的”,强调不相互排斥,但也不表示可以共存,后面接介词with。

［词源］＜中古拉丁语compatibilis(一致的)