英语

discord

gb/dˈɪskɔɹd/ us/dˈɪskɔɹd/
B2 英语
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名词 B2 state
1

serious disagreement or conflict

strong and continuing disagreement between people or groups

用法模式: [discord] between [people or groups]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse "discord" with "discourse". "Discord" means disagreement or conflict, while "discourse" means spoken or written communication or discussion.
近义词
conflict (a broad term for serious disagreement, often involving struggle or fighting) | dispute (suggests an argument, often about a specific issue) | strife (more literary and emotional, suggests bitter and long-lasting conflict) | friction (suggests ongoing tension or minor conflict rather than open fighting)
反义词
harmony (suggests peaceful and pleasant relations between people) | agreement (focuses on having the same opinion or decision instead of disagreement) | unity (emphasizes people being joined together rather than divided)
搭配
cause discord |create discord |political discord |family discord |marital discord |social discord
主题
relationships |politics |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Years of political discord have weakened trust in the government.
  • There was growing discord within the team over how to use the budget.
  • The inheritance created deep discord among the siblings.
  • Religious discord in the region has sometimes led to violence.
  • The manager tried to calm the discord between the two departments.
学习者例句
  • There is a lot of discord in the family after the divorce.
  • Social media can sometimes increase discord in society.
  • The new rule caused discord between workers and bosses.
  • We must avoid discord and try to talk calmly.
  • Discord in the group made it hard to finish the project.
名词 formal C1 state
2

lack of agreement between things

when ideas, facts, or statements do not match or fit well together

用法模式: [discord] between [thing] and [thing]
常见错误:
Learners may overuse this sense of "discord" for simple differences. For basic differences between ideas or numbers, "difference" or "discrepancy" is often more natural; "discord" suggests a stronger or more serious lack of fit.
近义词
inconsistency (stresses a lack of logical or regular connection between things) | discrepancy (often used for numbers, reports, or accounts that do not match) | mismatch (more informal; suggests two things do not fit or go together well)
反义词
consistency (focuses on things staying the same and fitting together logically) | accord (formal; stresses agreement or harmony between things)
搭配
discord between words and actions |discord between theory and practice |discord between reports |discord between results
主题
communication |science |philosophy |education |core_vocabulary
例句
  • There is clear discord between his public promises and his private actions.
  • Scientists noted a troubling discord between the two sets of experimental data.
  • The report highlights a discord between the company’s stated values and its actual practices.
  • This discord between theory and reality makes the model hard to apply.
  • Her calm tone was in discord with the harshness of her words.
学习者例句
  • There is discord between what he says and what he does.
  • The numbers show discord between the two studies.
  • We found discord between the plan on paper and the real work.
  • This discord between rules and behavior is a big problem.
  • The judge saw discord between their two stories.
名词 technical C1 property
3

unpleasant combination of musical sounds

a group of musical notes that sound tense or unpleasant together

用法模式: [discord] between [musical notes]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes assume this musical sense is the main meaning in everyday language. In modern general English, the conflict/disagreement sense is much more common.
近义词
dissonance (standard musical term; more common than "discord" in modern music theory)
反义词
harmony (general term for pleasant-sounding combinations of musical notes) | consonance (technical musical term for stable, resolved-sounding combinations of notes)
搭配
harsh discord |jarring discord |clashing discord |a chord of discord
主题
music |art |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The sudden discord in the strings made the audience sit up straight.
  • The composer uses discord at key moments to create a feeling of tension.
  • A sharp discord between the brass and woodwinds opened the piece.
  • After several bars of discord, the music finally resolves into a calm harmony.
  • The film score relies on discord to signal danger and unease.
学习者例句
  • The movie uses musical discord to make the viewer feel afraid.
  • A moment of discord in the song catches the ear.
  • The composer adds discord before the happy ending.
  • Discord in the music shows that something is wrong.
  • The piece starts with discord and ends in harmony.
动词 archaic C2 action
4

to be out of harmony

to not fit or agree with something (old use)

用法模式: [something] discords with [something]
常见错误:
Modern English speakers almost never use "discord" as a verb; learners should normally choose verbs like "clash with" or "conflict with" instead.
近义词
clash (modern and common; suggests an obvious lack of agreement or fit)
反义词
accord (formal; means to agree or be in harmony with something)
搭配
discords with |discords from |ideas that discord
主题
relationships |literary |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • His actions discord with his noble words.
  • Such cruelty discords with the gentle image he presents in public.
  • The harsh colors discord with the calm mood of the room.
学习者例句
  • This style discords with the rest of the painting.
  • Her rude voice discords with her friendly face.
  • The joke discords with the serious topic.
语法
词典原形
discord
IPA
GB/dˈɪskɔɹd/
US/dˈɪskɔɹd/
音节与重音
dis - cord (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: discord
  • Plural: discord, discords
Verb
  • Base: discord
  • 3rd Person Singular: discords
  • Present Participle: discording
  • Past: discorded
词族
Forms
discords noun discording verb discorded verb
Core family
discordant adjective
Advanced or less common
discordance noun discordantly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
concord noun C1 concordant adjective
相关表达

a note of discord

1
/ə nˈoʊt əv dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom

element that clashes with harmony

something in a situation that feels wrong or out of place and breaks the feeling of peace or agreement

例句
  • Her angry speech struck a note of discord in an otherwise friendly meeting.
  • The layoffs sounded a note of discord in the company’s celebrations.
  • One negative review added a note of discord to the film’s praise.

seed of discord

1
/sˈid əv dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom

beginning cause of conflict

a small problem, action, or idea that later grows into serious conflict between people

例句
  • That careless joke was the seed of discord between them.
  • The unequal pay structure became a seed of discord in the company.
  • Their parents’ clear preference for one child planted a seed of discord in the family.

sow discord

1
/sˈoʊ dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom

create conflict between people

To make people start to argue or be angry with each other.

例句
  • Fake accounts were used to sow discord between different groups online.
  • His constant criticism only sowed discord within the team.
  • They accused the foreign government of trying to sow discord in the region.

sow discord

2
/sˈoʊ dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom

deliberately cause conflict

to say or do things that make people argue and stop trusting each other

例句
  • The false rumors were designed to sow discord within the community.
  • Foreign hackers tried to sow discord by spreading lies on social media.
  • He enjoys sowing discord between coworkers by repeating their private comments.

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