congruent

英 ['kɒŋgrʊənt] 美 ['kɒŋgrʊənt]

adj.合适的；一致的；全等的

GRE SAT

◉Etymology

“Congruent” 这个单词的词源可以追溯到拉丁语 “congruens”，意为 “一致的、相符的”，源自动词 “congruere”，意为 “适合、相称”。在英语中，“congruent” 的意思是指完全相符或一致的状态。

◉外刊例句

① These research findings are congruent with previous experimental data, proving the reliability of the theory. 《卫报》 - 2023年7月

这些研究结果与之前的实验数据完全一致，证明了该理论的可靠性。

② Her actions are congruent with her values, demonstrating her strong beliefs. 《纽约时报》 - 2023年11月

她的行动与她的价值观完全一致，展示了她的坚定信念。

③ Government policies should be congruent with the actual needs of social development. CNN - 2023年12月

政府的各项政策都应该与社会发展的实际需求相一致。

◉Usage Examples

(1) But not all practices are congruent.

(2) And there are many areas of congruent interests.

(3) In addition, care should be made to only use leverage which is congruent with your personal risk tolerance.

(1) 但不是所有的实践都是合适的。

(2) 而在其他诸多领域中，双方不乏和谐一致的利益。

(3) 此外，应注意只使用了杠杆作用是相一致的个人风险承受能力。

◉Usage Notes

The adjective, congruent fits when two shapes are the same in shape and size. If you lay two congruent triangles on each other, they would match up exactly.

Congruent comes from the Latin verb congruere "to come together, correspond with." Figuratively, the word describes something that is similar in character or type. Are your actions congruent with your values? If a friend says something outrageous that you don't want to agree with but don't want to disagree with either, say that your friend's idea is congruent with what you think. That way you can agree with him but change your mind later if you have to.

◉Colins

1. [ADJ 形容词]相似的；相称的；一致的 If one thing is congruent with another thing, they are similar or fit together well. [usu v-link ADJ] [FORMAL 正式]

They want to work in an organisation whose values are congruent with their own.

他们想在一个符合自己价值观的机构里工作。