名詞 discord:

1. lack of agreement or harmony
   同義詞：strife
2. disagreement among those expected to cooperate
   同義詞：dissension
3. a harsh mixture of sounds
   同義詞：discordance
4. strife resulting from a lack of agreement
   同義詞：discordance

動詞 discord:

1. be different from one another
   同義詞：disagree, disaccord

1. Various discords have arisen over this question.
   人們在這個問題上發(fā)生了不少爭執(zhí)。
2. What has brought discord into the family?
   什么事使得這個家庭不和？
3. He's been a source of discord and worry.
   他成為不和和煩惱的根源。

dis.cord

n.（名詞）

Lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things.
不協(xié)調：人群、團體或事物上之間的不和協(xié)
Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.
不調和：由于不一致而造成了不和、爭論；爭議
A confused or harsh sound or mingling of sounds.
噪音：混雜、刺耳的聲音，或多種聲音的混合
Music Inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; dissonance.
【音樂】 不協(xié)和：同時發(fā)出各種聲音的不和諧的混合；不協(xié)和
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
dis.cord.ed,dis.cord.ing,dis.cords[d-skôrd., ds.kôrd.]
To fail to agree or harmonize; clash.
不一致，不協(xié)調；沖突

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French descorde
源自 古法語 descorde
from Latin discordia
源自 拉丁語 discordia
from discors discord- [disagreeing]
源自 discors discord- [不同意]
dis- [apart] * see dis-
dis- [分開] *參見 dis-
cor [heart] * see kerd-
cor [心臟] *參見 kerd-

<參考詞匯><同義詞>discord,strife,contention,dissension,conflict,clash,varianceThese nouns are compared as they mean a state of disagreement and disharmony.
這些名詞相比較是由于它們都表示一種不一致和不協(xié)調的狀態(tài)。
Discord is a lack of harmony often marked by bickering and antipathy:
Discord 指缺少和諧，常以爭吵和互不相容為特征：
例句：
family discord.
家庭不和。

Strife usually implies a struggle, often destructive, between rivals or factions:
Strife 通常暗示斗爭，常指競爭雙方或兩派間的毀滅性斗爭：
例句：
a measure intended to end party strife.
一項結束黨派紛爭的措施。

Contention in this sense is largely limited to dispute in the form of heated debate or quarreling:
Contention 在這個意義上主要限于爭論，表現(xiàn)為激烈的辯論或爭吵：
例句：
Political discussions often give rise to lively contention.
政治討論經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的熱烈的爭論。

Dissension implies difference of opinion that disrupts unity within a group:
Dissension 暗示意見不同致使團體內團結的分裂：
例句：
Dissension is rampant among the members of the committee.
意見分歧在委員會的成員中蔓延。

Conflict suggests antagonism of ideas or interests that often results in hostility or divisiveness:
Conflict 意為觀點或興趣相對抗而經(jīng)常導致敵對行為或分裂：
例句：
conflict between smoking and nonsmoking factions.
吸煙派和不吸煙派間的沖突。

Clash implies sharp conflict involving irreconcilable ideas or interests:
Clash 暗示由于不可調和的觀點或興趣而導致的尖銳沖突：
例句：
had to exercise all her tact to prevent clashes between the two opinionated guests.
她必須竭盡她的嫻熟的社交手腕來阻止這兩位固執(zhí)己見的客人間的沖突。

Variance usually suggests discrepancy or incompatibility:
Variance 通常表示不相符合或不相容：
例句：
His actions are often at variance with his principles.
他的行為經(jīng)常與他的原則不相符合