congruent

congruent — 形容詞

1. Being in harmony or alignment with something else, with no clash or contradictio

1.形容詞B2
釋義

相符

彼此協調一致

Being in harmony or alignment with something else, with no clash or contradiction between the two.

例句

Dr. Okafor's research findings were congruent with the predictions of the climate model.

Dr. Okafor 的研究結果與氣候模型的預測相符。

congruent with + noun phrase

The company's hiring practices need to be congruent with its stated commitment to diversity.

公司的招聘做法必須與其標榜的多元承諾一致。

同義詞
  • consistent

    The closest everyday synonym; 'consistent' is more common in casual speech, while 'congruent' sounds more formal and precise.

  • compatible

    Emphasises the ability to coexist or work together, whereas 'congruent' stresses logical agreement.

  • harmonious

    Suggests a pleasing or natural fit, often used for aesthetics or personal relationships.

反義詞
  • incongruent

    Direct opposite; describes things that are out of place or do not match.

  • incompatible

    Stronger sense of conflict — incompatible things cannot coexist at all.

文法句型

congruent + with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'with' to indicate what something agrees with. Common in formal, academic, and business writing.

常見錯誤

❌His actions were congruent to his words.
✅His actions were congruent with his words.
💡Use 'with', not 'to', after 'congruent' in this sense.

2. Describing two geometric figures that have exactly the same measurements and out

2.形容詞B2
釋義

全等

幾何圖形大小形狀完全相同

Describing two geometric figures that have exactly the same measurements and outline, so that one can be placed perfectly over the other.

例句

Two congruent triangles have identical side lengths and matching interior angles.

兩個全等三角形有相同的邊長和對應角。

attributive: congruent + triangles

Tomás showed that the rotated shape was congruent to the original parallelogram.

Tomás 證明旋轉後的形狀與原來的平行四邊形全等。

congruent to [shape] — alternative preposition

同義詞
  • identical

    Less precise than 'congruent' in geometry; 'identical' can also refer to non-measurable similarity.

  • equal

    Often used interchangeably with 'congruent' for line segments and angles, but 'congruent' is the standard term for whole shapes.

反義詞
  • dissimilar

    Describes shapes that differ in appearance but not necessarily in any measured way.

  • noncongruent

    The technical antonym used in geometry textbooks.

文法句型

congruent + noun (e.g. congruent triangles)

congruent + with/to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in geometry. 'Congruent to' and 'congruent with' are both accepted in mathematical English, though 'to' is more common in British textbooks.

常見錯誤

❌These two figures are congruent because they look the same shape.
✅These two figures are congruent because all corresponding sides and angles are equal.
💡In geometry, congruent is a precise measurement, not a visual impression.