com·pat·i·ble1 /kəmˈpætəbəl/ ●●○ AWL adjectiveadj2 TDable to exist or be used together without causing problems 可共存的,可兼用的 → compatibilitycompatible withStephen’s political views often weren’t compatible with her own. 斯蒂芬的政治观点经常和她自己的观点无法相容。
3 SUITABLETOGETHERtwo people that are compatible are able to have a good relationship because they have similar opinions or interests 〔因为观点或兴趣相同而〕关系好的,和睦相处的 → compatibility RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that two people are (just) right for each other, because compatible sounds rather formal: 在日常英语中,人们经常说两个人(just) right for each other (很合拍),因为compatible听上去比较正式
On paper they seemed like the perfect couple, but maybe they just weren't right for each other. 理论上讲他们应该是完美的一对,不过可能就是合不来。