Discrepancy



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.不同, 矛盾
• ［英］ n.不同, 矛盾 ( lack of agreement; inconsistency)
• ［类］ 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.

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -cies)

• Date: circa 1623
• 1. the quality or state of being discrepant
• 2. an instance of being discrepant

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