compatible /kəmˈpætibl/ adj. 1.一致的，合得来的：They were not compatible. 他们合不来。  ［考句］Don’t trust the speaker any more, since the remarks he made in his lectures are never compatible with the facts. 再也不要相信这个讲话人了，因为他在讲座中发表的评论与事实根本不符。2.兼容的：a compatible computer 兼容机［考句］ This new laser printer is compatible with all leading softwares.这台激光打印机与当前所有流行软件兼容。