名詞 variance:

1. an event that departs from expectations
   同義詞：discrepancy, variant
2. discord that splits a group
   同義詞：division
3. the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
4. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
   同義詞：discrepancy, disagreement, divergence
5. the quality of being subject to variation
   同義詞：variability, variableness
6. an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)
7. an activity that varies from a norm or standard
   同義詞：variation

1. Being at variance with what is right, proper, or suitable; perverse.
   邪惡的與正確的、合適的、適宜的事不一致的; 乖張的
2. This theory is at variance with the known facts.
   這種理論與已知事實(shí)不符。
3. We are at variance about our lodger.
   我們?cè)趯?duì)待房客的問(wèn)題上意見(jiàn)不一。