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discrepancy

UK //dɪˈskrep.ən.si//US //dɪˈskrep.ən.si//

词源

源自拉丁语 'discrepantia',意为 '差异' 或 '不一致',由 'dis-'(分开)和 'crepare'(发出声音)组成。

noun

❶ 指两个或多个事物之间存在的差异或不一致,通常用于描述数据、陈述或事实之间的不符。

“There is a discrepancy between the two reports.”

(这两份报告之间存在不一致。)

“The accountant found a discrepancy in the financial records.”

(会计师在财务记录中发现了一个差异。)

同义词:difference, inconsistency, disagreement

常见短语

discrepancy in — 用于描述在某个特定领域或方面存在的不一致或差异。

“There was a discrepancy in the test results.”

(测试结果中存在不一致。)

discrepancy between — 用于比较两个事物之间的差异或不一致。

“The discrepancy between the two accounts was striking.”

(这两个账户之间的差异非常明显。)