Harmony



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.相符, 一致;协调, 匀称
• ［英］ n.相符, 一致 ( agreement) ; 协调, 匀称 ( a pleasing combination of related things)
• ［类］ 反义词: imbroglio ( 纠葛) ; discord ( 不一致)
• ［记］ harm ( 适合) +ony -> 彼此合适 -> 协调

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -nies)

• Etymology: Middle English armony, from Anglo-French armonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, joint, harmony, from harmos joint — more at arm
• Date: 14th century
• 1. archaic tuneful sound ; melody
• 2.
  • a. the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord
  • b. the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
  • c. the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords
• 3.
  • a. pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts <a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line>
  • b. correspondence, accord <lives in harmony with her neighbors>
  • c. internal calm ; tranquillity
• 4.
  • a. an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative
  • b. a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony

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