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incongruous

/ɪŋˈkɔŋruəs/

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1 · adjective

out of place or not fitting with surroundings

不协调的

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The bright plastic chair looked incongruous in the old hall.
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那把鲜亮的塑料椅子摆在旧大厅里显得格格不入。
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