dissonance
US /ˈdɪs.ən.əns/
UK /ˈdɪs.ən.əns/
1.
不和諧音, 不協調
lack of harmony among musical notes
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The composer intentionally used dissonance to create a sense of unease.
作曲家故意使用不和諧音來營造一種不安感。
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The sudden dissonance in the melody startled the audience.
旋律中突然出現的不和諧音讓觀眾大吃一驚。
2.
不一致, 不協調, 分歧
lack of agreement or consistency between two or more facts or opinions; incompatibility
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There was a clear dissonance between his words and his actions.
他的言行之間存在明顯的不一致。
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The committee experienced considerable dissonance over the proposed changes.
委員會在擬議的修改上存在相當大的分歧。