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dissonance

UK //ˈdɪs.ən.əns//US //ˈdɪs.ə.nəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'dissonantia',由 'dis-'(不)和 'sonare'(发声)组成,字面意思为'不和谐的声音'。15世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指声音不和谐的状态,尤指音乐中同时发出不协调的音符时产生的刺耳效果。

“The composer used dissonance to create tension in the music.”

(作曲家运用不和谐音在音乐中制造紧张感。)

“The sudden dissonance made the audience uncomfortable.”

(突然的不和谐音让听众感到不适。)

❶ 指观点、想法或行为之间的不一致或矛盾,导致不协调的感觉。

“There was a clear dissonance between his words and actions.”

(他的言行之间存在明显的不一致。)

“The dissonance between company values and employee treatment caused unrest.”

(公司价值观与员工待遇间的矛盾引发了不安。)

同义词:discord, inharmony, conflict, disagreement, incongruity

常见短语

cognitive dissonance — 心理学概念,指当一个人同时持有两种相互矛盾的认知时产生的心理不适感。

“Smokers often experience cognitive dissonance when they know smoking is harmful but continue to do it.”

(吸烟者明知吸烟有害却继续吸烟时,常会经历认知失调。)