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discrepancy n.不同，矛盾 discrepancy (n.) mid-15c. (discrepance), from Latin discrepantia "discordance, discrepancy," from discrepantem (nominative discrepans), present participle of discrepare "sound differently, differ," from dis- "apart, off" (see dis-) + crepare "to rattle, crack." Related: Discrepancies. 【记】describe 描绘， dis 表示否定，描绘的不对，与实际有差距

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[dis'krepənsi] 【英】 n.不同，矛盾 (lack of agreement; inconsistency)【考】 反义词: converge(聚合)【记】 dis+crep(破裂)+ancy 裂开→矛盾;【同】 同根词：decrepit(衰 老的)【例】 You said you paid 5 and the bill says 3, how do you explain the discrepancy. n. (在事实和宣称之间的)矛盾; 差异 = inconsistency = difference【记】源于下面的discretediscre = disco, pan平底锅: disco唱片和平底锅都是圆的但是有差异, 就像事实和宣称之间【参】decrepit(adj 衰老的)【反】converge(v 汇聚); consonant(adj 一致的)－discrepant(adj 不一致的)

单词	discrepancy
音标	[dis'krepənsi]
解释	n.不同，矛盾
红宝书	【英】 n.不同，矛盾 (lack of agreement; inconsistency) 【考】反义词: converge(聚合) 【记】 dis+crep(破裂)+ancy 裂开→矛盾; 【同】同根词：decrepit(衰老的) 【例】 You said you paid 5 and the bill says 3, how do you explain the discrepancy.
字源	discrepancy (n.) mid-15c. (discrepance), from Latin discrepantia "discordance, discrepancy," from discrepantem (nominative discrepans), present participle of discrepare "sound differently, differ," from dis- "apart, off" (see dis-) + crepare "to rattle, crack." Related: Discrepancies.
不择手段背单词	n. (在事实和宣称之间的)矛盾; 差异 = inconsistency = difference 【记】源于下面的discretediscre = disco, pan平底锅: disco唱片和平底锅都是圆的但是有差异, 就像事实和宣称之间【参】decrepit(adj 衰老的) 【反】converge(v 汇聚); consonant(adj 一致的)－discrepant(adj 不一致的)
趣味全助记	【记】describe 描绘， dis 表示否定，描绘的不对，与实际有差距

Discrepancy N.不同，矛盾 Dis'krepənsi 英 Lack Agreement Inconsistency 考