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dissonance

/ˈdɪsənəns/

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1 · n.

a lack of agreement or harmony

不协调；不和谐音

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The composer used dissonance to create tension.
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作曲家运用不和谐音制造紧张感。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsənəns/

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